Comments on: Why it’s better for women to take the helm – Part 1

By: Daria Blackwell

Daria Blackwell — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:26:18 +0000

Bonnie, great story! I love your initiative.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:18:14 +0000

After many years of “I’ll take it from here” from father, boy friends, etc I solved the problem by buying my own boat. I’d never docked a boat in my life but had held many a line. Someone told me not to worry about the LOA…just buy the size I need and I would adjust. He was so right. Now 11 years later on my 47′ boat….I’ve never looked back.

By: Alexis Evans

Alexis Evans — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 19:39:23 +0000

You are so accomplished! Good encouragement for women to take their place. I hate to see some guy yelling at a woman running all over deck like he’s the only one who knows what to do. I think women are naturally more intuitive and that sure works in sailing. I never had a lesson except paying attention and trial and error. I knew in my soul I could do it…and I did. We lived aboard 9 years and completed a 7 year circumnavigation Jan ’13, sailing the Indian Ocean in ’11 when it was so risky. My captain/Mr of 41 years could read the water so well, I drove through every pass through coral and also up to almost every dock to fuel or berth. I know my place and it’s at the wheel! Women can be natural sailors if we just cut loose and do it! We need to just take the helm and handle all the sails. It’s so much safer to have 2 qualified sailors on board.