Comments on: From The Category of Be Careful What You Wish For! http://sea-fever.org/2007/12/16/from-the-category-of-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/ Exploring maritime culture, history and heritage Thu, 17 May 2012 16:04:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dennis http://sea-fever.org/2007/12/16/from-the-category-of-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/#comment-10374 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:25:27 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/2007/12/16/from-the-category-of-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/#comment-10374 The Alert was a great old boat I was the mate in 1969 and people were much nicer then

]]> By: Peter A. Mello http://sea-fever.org/2007/12/16/from-the-category-of-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/#comment-5881 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:47:08 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/2007/12/16/from-the-category-of-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/#comment-5881 Capt. Darrin,
Thanks for visiting and commenting. I agree with you wholeheartedly about having the courage and confidence to make “the call.” This can be one of the most challenging yet important parts of a captain’s job. Leadership can at times be a lonely exercise.

]]> By: Darrin Horowitz http://sea-fever.org/2007/12/16/from-the-category-of-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/#comment-5878 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:12:27 +0000 http://sea-fever.org/2007/12/16/from-the-category-of-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/#comment-5878 Though the majority of my life on the ocean was on board yachts, I have had to make the “call” in regards to weather and safety issues. I have become very unpopular. Even on a large motoryacht, it can seem quite small with unreasonable owners and guests.
I have been thanked and praised for my skill and safety concerns as well.
My point here is know your boat and really know the weather.

Most of all have courage to make the “call”.

Capt. Darrin Ret.

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