Sailing is a group event and one of the first things I have to do is find out whether or not last year's crew is still interested. Canadians emerge from hibernation as slight variations from last year's iteration of themselves. People have life changes or new interests, e. g. economic collapse. Crew recruitment is a priority for any skipper.
What I am looking for in a potential crew member:
1) expertise and experience - I prefer people who know more about racing than I do.
2) motivation - Whether one looks forward to the on water experience or sees the on water stuff as a necessary inconvenience on the way to the bar.
3) self-improvement - The willingness to challenge one self; to change even if that means being outside the comfort zone.
4) teamwork
5) appreciation of the opportunity to race
2) motivation - Whether one looks forward to the on water experience or sees the on water stuff as a necessary inconvenience on the way to the bar.
3) self-improvement - The willingness to challenge one self; to change even if that means being outside the comfort zone.
4) teamwork
5) appreciation of the opportunity to race
Crew should have criteria that their skipper must meet. You should never go sailing with a skipper you do not respect!
My 'Wednesday night' crew has been with me for 3 years and we have done extremely well, i.e. defending Club champs for our PHRF class. Personnel management is not one of my skills, crew recruitment is a pain, so I am pleased to see that they plan to participate in the upcoming season.
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