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think there was a sexual relationship underway between Mum, Juliet
or Kelly at this stage, but it was clearly on their minds, judging by all
the flirting and cuddles.
In the 70s there was a general air of permissiveness when it came to
bad fashion and sex. Underdressing was common around our house
but clothes became entirely optional on the first boat trip with the girls.
Dad had just bought an oversized clipper, a captain’s hat and a pair of
fetching ‘miss daisy’ denim shorts to go with it. When your radiological
practice is making too much money, one response is to buy a large boat
and play dress ups.
Dad performed the part of admiral with conviction - he was a tall man,
proud and loud, well used to getting his way. But the effect was partly
undone when he tried to stride the top deck with denim shorts wedged
in his bum crack. If he kept still, he could convey the impression of an
experienced seaman, albeit one who knew enough about real sailing
to avoid the ocean altogether and stick to the Hawkesbury river. We
set out from Akuna Bay with Dad at the helm, my older brother Mark
trying to make sense of his orders, my sister Ren already set up below
deck with a board game, Mum and her two new friends up the top with
the wind in their hair.