Very good idea! Safety first. And if you are clever return the boat 2-3 times to the dock under the guidance of the professional skipper before you start to Norman etc. Maybe you have to refill you water tank while the trip etc. and if your girlfriend knows which line has to be "managed" first on a docking maneuver in accordance to the wind direction or where to put how many fenders in which height it can relax your vacation so much :-)