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"Wendy" wrote:


"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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btw, rhys, have *you* ever purposely spun an airplane?(indeed, do you even
know
how?) Wendy has, for the fun of it. She will do just fine as a sailor.

Flying is flying, and sailing is sailing. I think they are two different
and distinct skill sets, and proficiency in one will not necessarily
indicate proficiency in the other, navigation notwithsanding. While events
occur much more rapidly in an airplane than in a boat, what is more
important is that the dimensional and situational aspects are completely
different, and thus require different skill sets. I can fly. I can't sail-
haven't got a clue what to do when decision time rolls around as regards
reefing, what sail to set, etc. The fact that I was able to learn how to
fly indicates that I might be able to learn how to sail. No more, no less.

THe people that are out here are often ex-pilots or even current
pilots. It is really a bit surprising how many sailors have been or
are pilots. Bob (my husband) is one, but I can name about 15 others
without thinking very hard and that's just among the CSY owners. (Bob
was a Navy pilot flying S3s (off a carrier), and he went to TPS and
did two tours with a T&E squadron).

He also had considerable power boating experience as a teen ager (I
dated him during those years), and he learned to sale the USNA yawls
when he was there, and was instantly converted to a sailor.


grandma Rosalie

S/V RosalieAnn, Leonardtown, MD
CSY 44 WO #156
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