People of both sexes are unwilling to admit that they are scared of
various things. I'd venture to say that everyone is afraid of
something. With some people it is a boat that heels. So what?

no problem .... as long as they don't make some truly stupid remark -- such as
catamarans have unconditional stability -- to cover their tracks, for some
newbie might believe them and the newbie then endangers himself/herself because
they thought they heard a truth.