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Humorous and slightly sexist advice to a man on the stages of helping a woman to enjoy living aboard.
[48º North, April 2001]
Acute and humorous observations about what it takes to interest a female partner in going cruising with you - more than once.
[SailNet, 14 February 2003]
A list of questions for cruising couples to answer - separately - then compare answers to learn how close or distant your perceptions are: what cruising will be like, what boat you will need, and what your equipment priorities are. The author makes her answers available as well.
[Take Her Sailing, Cypress, TX, USA]
The most practical advice around on what you need to do to introduce a partner to sailing, allay those anxieties it′s hard to talk about, and maintain trust and good humor. 3 pages.
[Cruising World, June 2005]
When it comes to luring others to sail with you, here are a few Don′ts.
[Blue Water Sailing, October 2002]
The first four steps (of eight) in the process of changing from a land-based to a cruising lifestyle with a partner.
[SailNet]
Informal survey results from 40 cruising couples on what triggers shipboard animosity and how to prevent it. 7 pages.
[PassageMaker, January 1999]
Introspective and provocative thoughts on the types of gender-related issues aboard a cruising boat, by the female portion of a circumnavigating couple.
[Lee Gunter and Mindi Miller, USA]
One liveaboard′s acknowledgement that there are man′s tasks (blue) and woman′s tasks (pink) on her boat, but it′s the purple tasks that ensure a successful cruising life.
[Take Her Sailing, Cypress, TX, USA]
One circumnavigating woman′s description of "adventure overload" and other aspects of the cruising life that make her think about quitting.
[Lee Gunter and Mindi Miller, USA]
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover, And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick′s over.
John Masefield
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