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Re: New Crew Introduction
[Re: maytrix]
#66640
09/01/2015 11:17 PM
09/01/2015 11:17 PM
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Posts: 414 Memphis, TN
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TrackingAg,
I think you've got "the right stuff" and the crew is lucky to have you as their skipper.
A little about how to handle MOB (especially if it's the captain) and after that I'd make sure no one thinks they can stop a big boat by getting any part of their body between it and a dock. Also watch out for lines and fingers in winches or cleats, anything around a moving anchor chain, or releasing a cam cleat before depowering the forces with a few wraps on the winch. Make sure they know that your name is on the deposit and you have the experience, if you find yourself in a high stress situation make sure they know you are in command and that is not a good time to come to a consensus.
Other than that I'd do some setting of expectations and some thinking about crew dynamics - sometimes that can be a challenge.
I've learned a lot from Captain Ron like making sure they know to watch out for the gorillas when walking in the jungle.
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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