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Living aboard - and sex

162K views 412 replies 149 participants last post by  sailcay 
#1 ·
Why doesn't anyone talk about the issues of sex on a boat? Are there any issues? Such as noise, privacy, and all the other stuff?

It's something is going with cruising and nobody talks about it.
 
#331 · (Edited)
This is a great (and timeless) thread. As Smack has pointed out, it's surely to be considered a Sailnet classic for years to come.

In my view, though, I think the topic could also be considered as a matter of boat anchoring safety. After a great day of sailing and then settling into the anchorage (typically later in the afternoon for us), any prudent skipper wants to be sure the anchor is properly set prior to escorting the Admiral to a well-deserved dinner ashore (and particularly so if a "boat drink" or two is involved upon arrival). As such, the 'v-berth method' of testing anchor security has always been my personal preference to ensure that all is secure.

If the breeze/chop picks up, it’s nice having the confidence that there is no need for concern. Depending upon the weather forecast (and other related factors, like what specific attire the Admiral chose as the uniform of the day, for instance), an extended period of testing may be in order.

Afterwards, a dinner ashore can now be fully enjoyed with the assurance that all is well in numerous dimensions (with the movie as an optional additional step for those so inclined).

It's worth noting that additional anchor testing upon return never hurts either (again, we always endeavor to follow the sound nautical principle of 'safety first').

I’m oh so happy to say we very rarely have a problem with a dragging anchor!
 
#332 · (Edited)
Well now that I know it's actually a matter of boating safety to test out the anchor in this way, I'll have to make a priority of finding a floppy-haired sailor to assist me with this critical task. Purely for safety purposes, of course!

[Dave: Thanks for checking out the blog. I'm friends with some of the local SailNetters; we keep Back Creek hopping. Hopefully no floppy hats... it's all about floppy hair for me. ;) ]
 
#334 ·
... Hopefully no floppy hats... it's all about floppy hair for me. ;) ]
You know what this means? You'll have to petition Sailnet for a larger inbox as you're about to receive 100 'pick me PMs'.

It's simply unfair to use the power of the fairer sex against unarmed floppy hat sailors.

Play fair Captain
 
#340 · (Edited)
I could add a few stories about fun afloat, but suffice to say there's just something about being on the water with someone you like a lot. :D

One thing I really like about boats is that for some reason a lot of women lose all modesty once they step aboard. It can be a truly beautiful thing, even if you're in the look but no touch zone.

Edit to add: OK, I can't resist. There is nothing, truly nothing, like sex in a mayan hammock on the foredeck....or having her boat's tiller in your hand while she's got your tiller.......or like the look on your gf's face when her mother, who is also a live aboard, starts going on about how she likes one particular boat because it has great "v-berth leverage" on the ceiling. Lastly, there's nothing like the need to be extra extra quiet because the whole boat is full of family while you're both in the aft cabin and in the mood. It adds that special "sneaking around" factor.

Boat sex is great!
 
#341 ·
How about the first few minutes in the morning when whatever couples are on board are wondering if they were successful at being "extra quiet" ? I'm always tempted to casually make a comment about how the waves were slapping against the hull last night, watching for a reaction out of the corner of my eye just to see who has a guilty look at that point!
 
#358 ·
WOW! This one really caught my attention.
My response: well, romance and sex on board is alot like romance and sex on land. Some folks (i did not say 'women') want and need alot of luxury and a non-moving floor. Other folks (I did not say 'women') like it in a tent, in the park, or in a car. As for some folks (I did not say 'men') they just need any place to have sex.......so, know who you are with and make the best of what is in front of you!
;)

P.S. If the kids are very little.....you only need a little space of separation....the older they get, the more space you need. Once they are 10 or older....best to have a locked door or take the dinghy out to that deserted island! When there are NO kids aboard....then any stern or bow topsides or below will do! :laugher
 
#394 ·
Just reading through this thread now - I think I found a quote for my signature!



I was there last year, but was not in proper attire. No wonder I had such bad luck. :D
 
#373 ·
Apparently you can have too much of a good thing. Guy I used to know (now deceased but not from THAT) ran an advert for a female 'companion' to help him sail from the West Coast to Hawaii. He vetted all applicants (we won't go there) and decided on one in particular.

All good for the first couple of days, but it turned out that this woman was insatiable (the technical term is nympho, I believe). With only the two of them aboard, watch-keeping became a tiresome chore to the extent that he could not stay awake. By the time they got to HNL he swore that he did not want to see another (censored word for part of the female anatomy) ever again.

'Nuther guy I knew (also deceased and also not because of THAT) was holed up (no pun intended) in Fiji where he would regularly advertise in the local paper for a 'companion' to join him on an extended cruise of the Pacific. But first he needed to put their culinary (and other skills...unstated at interview) on 'test', so to speak, with a short shakedown cruise to a very nearby island (a day's sail at most). He would anchor up there for a few days until he had had enough, then take them back to Suva and politely inform them that their cooking was not up to standard. He was smart enough to only engage tourists who he figured would write it all off as a pleasant adventure and be on their way. A class act.
 
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