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How many people on the spectrum operate watercraft?

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Myrtonos

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If you are one, are there any noteworthy things about you when it comes to boating? What portion of aspies operate watercraft?
 
When I was little, living on a large lake, I used to have a sailing license. Really liked the way of interacting with/navigating the amazing forces of nature. I also know a possible aspie who worked on one of those big mulit-mast ships.
 
I paddle surfski kayaks multiple times a week. On a few occasions in the past I operated a small motor boat and a PWC. Enjoyed the PWC (Yamaha Waverunner with a crazy amount of power).
 
When I lived up in Idaho in my late teens. I work at a marina and drove all kind of boats. Everything from jet ski's to fishing boats, from kayaks to cigarette boats that could to 70 mph on the water. I was a dock boy that did valet service for a lot of people as well as take boats out for testing after being repaired at the shop.

Today I just own a Polaris waverunner that I mainly use for pleasure and for my freediving exhibitions. It's cheap to maintain and easy on the gas.
 
Never operated a watercraft, but, enjoy them when someone else is at the command.
Growing up in the midwest my Dad always had bass boats for the lakes.
Now here on the Gulf of Mexico I like the speed boats.
I find it much fun to ride up front and buck the waves in the wind and sun.
Plus I've always loved fishing.
 
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