Crew
Seatern Roles and Responsibilities
In general we are a very happy and harmonious crew. It is however worth imagining five guys living together for three weeks in a space that would not be licenced for human habitation in Spain (according to Luis) Here's how we've divided up roles so that we keep from stepping on each other's toes (literally and metaphorically)
BNM (The Skipper)
Obviously with overall decision-making power and responsibility, other
highly valued contributions include:
- chief clothes washer and drier (Mummy would be astounded)
- disc jockey (crew favorite: Mozart's clarinet concerto; crew hates: Val Doonigan;
surprise hit: soundtrack from Abba musical "Mama Mia")
- secondary cook: sometime lunch preparation and elaborate three/four course dinners
Brian
With overall responsibility for sail trim and wear and tear, Brian
spends most of his time on deck fixing "stuff" - eg worn split pins, loose
screws, tow generator twisted up with flag (!?) etc Additional responsibilities include:
- chief washer up
- sometime bar tender
- leader of recently successful celestial navigation team
- generator, water maker etc
- trying to keep Luis on board
Bob
Two prime responsibilities: 1) radio and 2) vitalling and supplies. The
first has been a challenge ("Southbound Two, this is British yacht Seatern, come in
please..." repeated on average fifty times a day with no effect. One day Southbound
Two (Herbie the weather guru) will speak back and Bob will be so surprised he won't be
able to speak). The second role has been a triumph - the fresh food has lasted well into
the second week. Bob knows where everything is stored. Recent finds include more milk,
spanish olives, aluminum foil. Other roles include:
- primary foredeck assistant to Brian (specialty: dinosaur condom)
- one time dinner cook (melon and parma ham, bangers and mash, oranges with kirsch)
- new proud grandfather (Catherine Penelope)
Luis
Luis's principal role is to entertain us all at the bridge table
("They've cleaned us..."). Additional key responsibilities:
- secondary foredeck assistant (specialty: not falling in)
- sometime bar tender
- navigation consultant (particular expertise: celestial navigation and handheld GPS)
- one time dinner cook (Mercedes - take note): spanish omelet, filleted trout, Sevilla
vegetables (see photo attached for proof)
Matthew
Main responsibilities include being primary cook and keeper of the
website. Ancillary roles include:
- fitness trainer (limited success)
- nutrition consultant (low carbs)
- helmsman during major sail changes
- napping expert (areas of expertise: new places to nap, how to nap at different
windspeeds/seastates - Bob a key beneficiary)
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