Wednesday, October 25, 2006
I received a post by maeng, my ex-colleague. his question: Which role does a newbie sailor usually play? and what is route of advancement?my answers -
Usually a new sailor crewing in a keelboat will likely be the winchman, be it portside or starboard. There is no fixed route of advancement. the newbie will have to work with the captain to see where he best fit in after trying out the various positions. To steer the boat, you need to possess the PPCDL i.e. Private Pleasure Craft Driver License issued by the MPA (Maritime Port Authority). Thanks once again for your comment.
You can also check the on-line resources that Google had placed links on my blog. You will notice Google is intelligent to serve only related relevant links on my blog. Go and click on them for other sailing information.
Usually a new sailor crewing in a keelboat will likely be the winchman, be it portside or starboard. There is no fixed route of advancement. the newbie will have to work with the captain to see where he best fit in after trying out the various positions. To steer the boat, you need to possess the PPCDL i.e. Private Pleasure Craft Driver License issued by the MPA (Maritime Port Authority). Thanks once again for your comment.
You can also check the on-line resources that Google had placed links on my blog. You will notice Google is intelligent to serve only related relevant links on my blog. Go and click on them for other sailing information.
