I just came upon your website while doing a search on nautical quotes. I am a sailor like you. I currently reside on S/V Vixen in the USVI's and I am writing a book on nautical toasts and lymrics. It will also include a chapter on nautical wisdom. I in particularly enjoyed the following three lessons you learned during your voyage and would like permission to use them.
6) Your parents job isn't to make your dreams come true, it's to teach you how to make your dreams come true. (courtesy Captain Doug, Puna, HI).
7) Never trust anyone who doesn't say "I don't know". No one knows everything, so if a person always has an answer for everything, you know they are making up most of it.
8) Never trust anyone who can't say "It was my fault". There are too many people who do not take responsibility for themselves today, and a boat in the middle of the ocean is the worst place to have to depend on someone like that.
Best Regards,
Capt. Mike Bengivengo S/V Vixen
Please e-mail your response to: mainsailmikefla@yahoo.com
Dear Scalawag:
ReplyDeleteI just came upon your website while doing a search on nautical quotes. I am a sailor like you. I currently reside on S/V Vixen in the USVI's and I am writing a book on nautical toasts and lymrics. It will also include a chapter on nautical wisdom. I in particularly enjoyed the following three lessons you learned during your voyage and would like permission to use them.
6) Your parents job isn't to make your dreams come true, it's to teach you how to make your dreams come true. (courtesy Captain Doug, Puna, HI).
7) Never trust anyone who doesn't say "I don't know". No one knows everything, so if a person always has an answer for everything, you know they are making up most of it.
8) Never trust anyone who can't say "It was my fault". There are too many people who do not take responsibility for themselves today, and a boat in the middle of the ocean is the worst place to have to depend on someone like that.
Best Regards,
Capt. Mike Bengivengo S/V Vixen
Please e-mail your response to: mainsailmikefla@yahoo.com