Why I want to be a Captain

[AA3JY]

Old but still a goodie..

[pianopraze]

Is he wrong though?

How about a poll.

1. He’s right.
2. He’s wrong.

[MicHughV]

Captain Bligh....were he still around.....might have a thing or two to say about it....

[sailorboy1]

I always thought people wanted to be a captain to seem more important on boat forums

I disregard most here with a "captain" user name

[donradcliffe]

Unfortunately, the world has started throwing captains in jail for their mistakes, or worse, mistakes made by other people. It takes the edge off.

[S/V Illusion]

Written by a 6 year old?

[Uricanejack]

1.

[Fore and Aft]

I am only the captain when the wife says so.
Cheers

[kayakerChuck]

I have much to learn.

[Jim Cate]

That kid is now all grown up... I meet him on the water often.

Jim

[Kijit]

I don't know who said it, but it is totally true..."Everyone wants to be captain until there is captain S&$! to do!"

[CaptTom]

I only used that title once, when I set up my account here. It was kind of a running joke around getting my master's ticket. Apparently some here take it seriously. Sorry if I offended anyone.

Anyway, all my kid relatives want to be "Captain" when they come aboard. I'm tempted to hand them a deck brush, wax or a wrench, but I'd hate to ruin their illusions so young.

[Topsailb]

The editor’s note at the top states the piece was written by an anonymous 10 year old. I surmise from the writer’s observations that his first name was Ron, who later in fact became a famous Captain.

[psk125]

Originally Posted by S/V Illusion

Written by a 6 year old?

The editor's note says the author was 10.
Also sounds like it was written around 1960.

[Bill Seal]

When I was in the Coast Guard down in cajun country, shrimpers all called each other "Cap"
And all Coasties were "Chief"