Aye Aye Captain vs "Yes Dear"

rockDAWG · #1 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010

I have limited success converting a passenger into a crew. But failing bad recently.

Wifey at the helm, I gave out an order "10 degrees to port".
Wifey: Yes Dear.

Shouldn't she say: Aye Aye Captain or at Least Aye Aye Sir. It really ruined the moment. We were in the cockpit not in the bedroom.

We need a course for "Wife School for Skipper"

Cruisingdad · #2 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010

Errr.... well I think... errr... no... I ... erhmm... well...

Yes dear works for me. It's better than, "Shut up and go take care of the kids, Brian. I'm driving this damned boat and if you don't like it then there's the shore - get to swimmin'!"

How did you get her to say 'yes dear'?

Brian

cesarid · #3 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010

I might get, "which way is that?"

jrd22 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010

How did you get her to take the helm?

Faster · #5 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010

There are SO many things worse that 'yes dear'..... count your blessings.

klem · #6 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010

The whole idea of the response is to acknowledge that they have heard you. Even better is if they repeat back what you are saying to verify that they heard correctly. I have been able to catch a few wrong courses with this. And if she throws in a "dear" at the end, that is great.

rockDAWG · #7 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010

Hmmmm.......... Captains, looks like I may be ahead of you on this.

I bet you were a bit cheap not to send her to Wife School before you married.

YouTube - Wife School

It ain't my fault. You are on your own.

AE28 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010

rockDAWG:

How long have you been married?
Long long to current Mrs. rockDAWG?
How much longer do you want to be married to current Mrs. rockDAWG???

Paul

sailjunkie · #9 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by AE28

rockDAWG:

How long have you been married?
Long long to current Mrs. rockDAWG?
How much longer do you want to be married to current Mrs. rockDAWG???

Paul

I couldn't put it any better!

rockDAWG · #10 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by klem

The whole idea of the response is to acknowledge that they have heard you. Even better is if they repeat back what you are saying to verify that they heard correctly. I have been able to catch a few wrong courses with this. And if she throws in a "dear" at the end, that is great.

I agree, in time I will have her to reply "Turning 10 degrees to Port". At least when I were to crew on other'sship, I always repeat the captain's command.