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I meet women cruising with partners where the woman's skill and confidence
exceeds the male partner. The men are quite happy with this. Why wouldn't
a man be happy to have a mate that has no need to wake him on a night
crossing? A woman who can navigate? Sounds great to me! The women that I
met, in most cases had owned their own boat in the past.
Lee Haefele
Subject: Re: lv-ab: Are there any single/no partner/solo women
>
> have y'all ever met a guy who was willing to let his
> female partner be the skipper -- *even on her own boat*?
> or willing even to share the command equally?
>
> maybe the women who really want to go sailing are independent
> types who have got tired of the expectation that they will
> suddenly become docile crew, cook, and "first mate" as soon
> as a guy steps on deck?
>
> I think Melinda has a point about the masters license scaring
> the guys off; when the woman is the skipper or has more
> experience/skill, it seems to spoil the Cruising Fantasy for
> large numbers of guys. where's the guy who's willing to wear
> the First Mate hat on a woman-owned vessel, eh? never seen one
> yet :-) and damn few who are willing to sail as equal partners
> or a real team. they're out there Melinda I am sure, but
> sure as heck not growing on the (cross)trees.
>
> de
>
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