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― S T O R I E S F R O M T H E S E A S I D E →The Black Hole.Three Boat Womenand the Sea./ / / interview: N a d i n a W ó j c i k , B E R L I N/ / / photo : N a d j a B ü l o w , H A M B U R GMore than sailing the traditional sailing ship LOVIS is an open space for allkind of projects, like a swimming seminar room. During sailing season fromMarch to October the skipper and a boat woman take care of the variousgroups. Kicke (32), Lea (29) and Anja (26) all left land for one whole sailingseason to become woman on LOVIS.Any special characteristics a boat woman should have?Kicke: Well, I think the most important thing is to beopen-minded. Almost every week there is a new group ofpeople on board. You always need to explain everythingwithout being unpatient. At the same time it is also veryimportant for me to be part of the group and to not justthe boat woman who is asked about the sails.Anja: You really need a lot of patience. For example,some people do not know how to clean up. This is reallya big issue. Some people really do not get it that the shipneeds to be cleaned up for the next group.Together with the skipper you are responsible for upto 30 people how do you deal with that?Kicke: Usually people on board are responsible enough.They realize quickly how to behave and what to do duringstorms, how to use both hands to hold onto the robs whilewalking over the deck and that they are not supposed tostand on deck right where the water is already coming in.And if people get seasick there are always those peoplewho feel better to help them.Anja: Those people who do not get sick during a stormusually start making food or tea, getting blankets foreveryone. You can feel real group dynamics in these moments.So, you are never alone. Sure, you have a lot of responsibility,but there are many other people helping you.Lea: You also learn to pull yourself together. There wasonce a moment when I was panicking a bit because ofthe big movement of the sea, but I knew I am not allowedto show this, because I was supposed to know that thiswasn’t really a critical situation. And if I start to even justlook a bit worried than the guests will feel even worse.The boat woman’s cabin is right in front of the ship,not connected with the other rooms what kind offeeling is it down there?Lea: It is tiny. We call it the black hole because it has no windowsand when the door is closed it is pitch-dark. That’sactually a good headline for our interview: the black hole!Kicke: Skew walls...Anja: And even though it is so small it is usually stillpacked with stuff like ropes.Kicke: A box full of flags, sawing stuff,....Lea: Stuff for fire protection...Anja: However, since 2005 there has been a big improvementbecause now the boat woman cabin has acupboard and shelves.Lea: And a heater.Kicke: And a reading lamp.Anja: Now it is really luxury.Lea: At the end of my season it was really hard to clearout the cabin knowing: this will be home for someone78
← S T O R I E S F R O M T H E S E A S I D E 〈〈〈〈〈new. Somehow this really was a place that was mine andthat was really important to me.What does sailing mean to you?Kicke: It is a great break from work. You have nothing onyour mind. Everything that was important at home staysthere you do not take it along.Anja: When everybody works to get the sails up and thensuddenly the engine goes off and you start sailing thisis really the best moment.Lea: I love the boat as a space very much. During my seasonwhen we stopped in a harbour I usually just went tothe toilet and to the next ice creme parlour and that was it.Anja: Sometimes I find myself padding the ship: oh, sucha brave ship! Caring words because it is such a nice ship.When it is out of the water it looks like a pregnant whale! Ireally have developed very caring emotions for this ship.What was the nicest moment on board?Kicke: Whale watching. And looking at the brightest starsever.Anja: Coming back from Spitzbergen I once saw whitenoseddolphins. That was really cool. And there were alsoso many nice group experiences, when you get alongvery well with the people on board.Kicke: Like, when you wake up in the morning findingout that someone dear baked rolls.Anja: You are happy with really little things, I agree!Kicke: Sunshine on deck...Lea: Like Anja said that there are so many little thingsthat made me happy. It is rather just moments, like steeringinto the sunset, totally calm and beautiful and somebodyplays the guitar for you.How was it like when you got back from your tour?Lea: On board I had always something to do. Even whenthe group was out making day trips on shore I usuallystayed on the ship repairing something or painting therailing. When I got back home I have lived already8 years in the same appartment the first thing I noticedwas: the door frame needed fresh painting! And thatwas the first thing I did back home (laughing).Anja: I got stuck with cleaning up. When I got back it wassuddenly not that hard for me anymore to clean up that didn’t last long though (laughing).Kicke: My turn is not over yet, but I guess I will be reallyhyper. First I need to stay at home a bit because my catmust have missed me much and needs my attention.Luckily, so far she was never offended when I was gonefor some time. And I need to see my friends as soon aspossible. Maybe somebody will be even smart enough toorganise a coming-home party for me (laughing)..lovis.de79
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