A sailboat in the open ocean is a rolling, rocking vessel. We generally
don’t sail directly into the waves but at some angle to the wave train.
The boat moves and rolls a lot, in unexpected and seemingly random
directions; more than any carnival ride I have ever been on. The thing
about a boat, versus a carnival ride, is one needs to cook, move about,
brush teeth, get dressed and so on.

There is an important adage in sailing: “one hand for the job, one hand
for the boat”. This works pretty well until one needs to use both hands
for something, like pulling up your pants. I’ve learned to accomplish
this task one handed by careful wiggling and adjustment. Stuff has been
spilled, a bowl broken and a few stumbles and minor bruises have
occurred, but nothing serious so far.

Out on deck, the same issue exists but with the danger of a man
overboard. On deck we have tethers connecting us via our sturdy life
vests to secure points on the boat. When we go forward to adjust a line
or sail, we are connected to the boat. We are very, very cautious out there.

Luckily one doesn’t need to pull up their pants out on deck.

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