....
women's lib or no women's lib. She'll never be as strong
as a man....sorry.

Thinking otherwise, though politically wonderful, is foolhardy and
dangerous. ...

I think you are generalizing too much. Some people can work the main
in a 40 knot squall and some can't. It is the Captain's
responsibility to know the limitations of the crew and to make
allowances for them.

-- Tom.