Crewing etiquette
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:57 am
Hello,
The father of a friend has bought a 36' day yacht (if that's he correct term!) for his retirement hobby, and I've been invited/asked to help out with crewing (so there will probably be 3 of us). Friend and his father both have day skipper licences (again not sure if that's he correct term!) and I'm pretty much clueless.
As I understand it I'm invited to just turn up and learn the ropes. But I was wondering given my friend's father has just spent £80k buying it plus all the ongoing cost am I taking liberties by just turning up for freebie jollies (although I expect I'll be put to hard work!)?
I was wondering what the correct 'form' is? I did consider turning up with decent wine in hand each time but seems a bit petty given the cost of the boat? On the other hand I don't know if I'll even enjoy sailing and can't say I have any appetite for taking on an expensive hobby!
Thanks,
mnbv
The father of a friend has bought a 36' day yacht (if that's he correct term!) for his retirement hobby, and I've been invited/asked to help out with crewing (so there will probably be 3 of us). Friend and his father both have day skipper licences (again not sure if that's he correct term!) and I'm pretty much clueless.
As I understand it I'm invited to just turn up and learn the ropes. But I was wondering given my friend's father has just spent £80k buying it plus all the ongoing cost am I taking liberties by just turning up for freebie jollies (although I expect I'll be put to hard work!)?
I was wondering what the correct 'form' is? I did consider turning up with decent wine in hand each time but seems a bit petty given the cost of the boat? On the other hand I don't know if I'll even enjoy sailing and can't say I have any appetite for taking on an expensive hobby!
Thanks,
mnbv