Margie and I worked at the Women’s Sailing Connection booth at the show. It was great chatting about how to be comfortable living on and operating a sailboat. There was real interest from many couples in increasing their knowledge in preparation for the cruising life.

A recurring theme was the difficultly of learning from your partner. Margie and I have been married for 30 years and even after all that time together (or maybe because of it) we still can get a little “testy” when we are teaching each other. Teamwork takes practice.  One of the keys is knowing that both partners have something to offer. In order to work together effectively you don’t need to be at the same level; however, it is important to understand the basics of boat handling and sailing.  When you grasp the concepts involved, it is easier to be on equal footing with your partner.  This will make you want to work together as a team.

In order to encourage better communication between partners, we have put together a Women’s Boating with Confidence weekend in Miami this Jan. 30, 2009 through Feb. 1, 2009. Check it out