I grew up with the ocean

For those here that doubt I used to navigate Ocean going vessels and grew up doing so here is just one picture of many such occasions this was taken off the island of catalina. Before my great sailing adventure detailed in my outdoor book. I used to pilot power boats up to 48 ft with twin 454 diesels, 40 ft sailboats and a 35 uniflight as well as many cigarette boats and other vessels.