Be careful of your cabeza!

One of the hazards of being around a boat is the risk of hitting your head. Has this ever happened to you?

You start out the hatch only to find that it isn't open..Or you raise up unexpectedly and hit your cabeza on the top of your bunk.

The longer I live aboard a boat, the more skilled I've become on avoiding such collosions. Although I haven't had an MRI to ascertain the damage, I am aware that hitting your head can be dangerous to your health!

Look at poor Nathasha Richardson. She was skiing when she fell and hit her head, a lethal fall that led to her death.

Then there are the Obamas. The President hit his head on Air Force One in February and his wife, Michele, hit her head on a smaller version of Air Force One when she was returning from Ted Kennedy's funeral.

All of this discussion has raised my consciousness level. I find myself making sure in advance that I don't raise up suddenly on the boat. In addition I look back in advance to make sure the hatch is fully opened.

I hope you skillfully avoid all blows to your cabeza!

Heads up, fellow mariners!