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[in_vane]

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[sidearmed]

Yeah, most of the ships I'm familiar with do have mechanical parts. [ Or are nuclear submarine or carrier types. ] What, like to sail one?

[in_vane]

Yeah, why not. It is really nice and both isn't so hard and is at the same time. The basics are not very hard, that more about understanding what ropes connect to what, but the details are harder. The bits that are about understanding how close to the wind you can go, how much sail to let out all of that is... well it takes understanding and when you get that, well it is freeing.

[sidearmed]

I think I'd like that. Learn to do something news.

And you're invited to meet Quentin tomorrow night in maintenance.

[in_vane]

Thanks that would be nice.

And yeah, we can get that going. You're not afraid of heights, are you?

[sidearmed]

Only a little bit. I'll manage.

[in_vane]

Good good. It isn't hard and we can start on the lower yards. You'll learn to work rather than look down pretty quickly.

[sidearmed]

I'd appreciate that, honestly. Sailing a ship, or a boat, isn't a skill to scoff at.

[in_vane]

No. And it can be freeing as fuck. At least it was for me. Are you more interested in the physical work of sailing or the more ... well navigation, reading the weather, stuff like that?

[sidearmed]

Frankly, I'll learn whichever is easier for you.

[ Or both, because when would navigation or literally steering a boat not be helpful at some point. ]

[in_vane]

Alright. Let's start with sailing since I find it easier to teach. It is stuff like figuring out what rope goes where and stuff like that. Most ships have the same basic layout there and it is important to know that when a captain says to take in the fore stay you know what rope to pull.

[sidearmed]

That sounds slightly less stressful than other things you could be teaching. I have a question, though.

[ because he has seen a few pirate movies in his time. ]

Do I need to wear shoes?

[in_vane]

That is up to you, but most people do. Some people who climb the rigging a lot like to not wear them, but I have always done it.

[sidearmed]

I think I'll keep mine for now. Get the lay of the land -- or boat -- as it were.

[in_vane]

Not a bad plan. I figured we should start with something like that. Not really sailing but just getting used to the ropes.

[sidearmed]

Sounds fair. See you then?