Heartening response
THE Diary continues to extol the joys of messing about in boats. Malcolm Boyd from Milngavie was discussing this very subject with a neighbour who told our reader about an occasion when he took his wife sailing. Fearing an emergency situation, this chap encouraged his missus to learn basic seamanship, such as the rudiments of navigation and how to use the VHF radio. His wife showed scant interest in learning such things, so to ensure her active participation, hubby described a worst-case scenario. “What would you say on the VHF radio if I collapsed with a heart attack and the coastguard asked you for your position?” he enquired.