The Compatibility Test
When the U.S. Navy chooses submarine crews, it does so as if it’s tiptoeing barefoot over broken glass. The military puts the candidates through psychological screening, physical tests and endless interviews until recruiters are satisfied that each person is suited to live for months in a claustrophobic and often highly stressful situation.
Most recreational skippers, on the other hand, choose their crew over a drink at the club bar. Or, even worse, over several drinks at the club bar. “Hey, we’re heading for the Caribbean next month. Wanna come along?” If there were ever a clearly marked road map directly to disaster, that’s
