My dad asked me one time if I ever got scared... Well, the understatement of the year would be YES! We made our first crossing from Florida to the Bahamas, and I was so sick that if the boat would have caught fire, I would not have been able to move. Having paralyzing sea sickness is not frightening, because you're so sick you can't think straight!! However I have been afraid, more than once! One time we were sailing in the Bahamas in route to Rum Cay, when we got caught in a squall. Picture the scene from Captain Ron... I wasn't quite that dramatic, but it was scary!! We have a rolling furling main sail, and long story short, a line got caught and I couldn't bring the sail in. So, what was STUCK out there was pushing onto our rigging ( wires that hold up the mast ) and making them bow out! The wind, rain, dogs leaning against you, trying to steer, trying to think of what to do... yeah, I was pretty scared! But all in all, we ripped a small bit of our sail, nothing important! So, yes, I've been scared, but we have a good boat. I've learned to trust, love, and respect her...
My dad asked me one time if I ever got scared... Well, the understatement of the year would be YES! We made our first crossing from Florida to the Bahamas, and I was so sick that if the boat would have caught fire, I would not have been able to move. Having paralyzing sea sickness is not frightening, because you're so sick you can't think straight!! However I have been afraid, more than once! One time we were sailing in the Bahamas in route to Rum Cay, when we got caught in a squall. Picture the scene from Captain Ron... I wasn't quite that dramatic, but it was scary!! We have a rolling furling main sail, and long story short, a line got caught and I couldn't bring the sail in. So, what was STUCK out there was pushing onto our rigging ( wires that hold up the mast ) and making them bow out! The wind, rain, dogs leaning against you, trying to steer, trying to think of what to do... yeah, I was pretty scared! But all in all, we ripped a small bit of our sail, nothing important! So, yes, I've been scared, but we have a good boat. I've learned to trust, love, and respect her... 
