Limits
Today was a good day for boating, sunny and hot with a light breeze. A friend and I were planning to swim off the boat until we dipped our toes in and felt the frigid water. At this point, I changed my plans to revolve around a swim-less afternoon, whereas my friend donned his shorty wetsuit and jumped into the water. Moments later he surfaced, practically gasping for air, uttering expletives as he quickly swam to the boarding ladder. He slowly climbed the ladder, hampered by aging knees and the numbing cold which made motion of unprotected limbs challenging. After a long minute or two, he finally made it over the top and into the boat. The lesson learned – ask your guests about physical limitations that could prevent their re-entry onto the boat. Otherwise, it could be a very awkward and potentially dangerous situation.
