Many women love sailing. Many just love the concept of the boat as a nest they can watch over and love. Then again there are women that try it, dislike it and are gone. I'm lucky to have a partner that likes it more than me. She's the one with the captain & ham license. She's also the one who does the weather research, reporting and is the final decision on whether we leave or stay in regards to weather. We both hate throwing up, being exhausted and finding ourselves in a position we'd rather not be in but it's part of being on a boat. Kind of like having a child. They can piss you off and make you a wreck but you get so much satisfaction it overshadows all the bad stuff.

I think the best way to get you new bride involved in all this boating stuff is to just make the boat hers emotionally. Understand, no matter what you believe, it's not your boat anymore and you have to let go. Let her become involved in the decision making process. Go to West Marine seminars with her. Encourage her take some time to outfit the boat with everything from the sheets to the artwork on a bulkhead. Ask her to set up a romantic dinner with candles on board in the slip. Go shopping and have her choose her new fowl weather gear and while she's at it discuss with her new gear for you as well. Only by making her the Admiral and the boat emotionally hers will she put up with all the crap as well as the fun stuff.

If making the boat hers doesn't work it's a non issue as you'll be going out by yourself.