At the risk of sounding like an old fart; I'll bet they were under 25. Seems like that sort of behaviour is much more prevalent these days. You would have expected them to offer the cleanup when back at dock.

Blair, I can say that as the Captain I have had to do many unpleasant chores. If your guests are perfectly capable of cleaning up their mess, then I agree they should have done so, or at least asked where they could find the supplies to do it. If they felt so sick that it wasn't 'possible' at the time, then they should have offered to do so later.

How far you push it depends upon the ladies in question and what type of relationship you have, or are hoping for.

As an aside, my good friend was less than sympathetic to his wife who got sick on our boat. He simply told her, "No wonder you are sick; your stomach is full of puke!"

You might consider keeping the one of three that didn't puke. That's a good screening technique when you have more winches aboard than really needed.
Also, I suggest instructing newbies on board to please chum over the leeward rail and not go below when ill. (you'll have to explain "Lee Rail" of course.

When I was a flight officer in the Navy (multi-engine so we had a "head" ...a bucket type with a plastic bag in the aft end of the plane)..... it was clearly understood by EVERYONE that whoever used the head for any purpose (depending on which end the "detritus" came from ) cleaned the head.... from a Petty Officer 3rd to the CO... of course the crew has to know that.

That being said it just seems like common courtesy to clean up your own mess unless physically incapable of doing so.... even dogs bury their own poop.

I am disappointed more often than not with my guest. They usually don't even volunteer to take the garbage to the end of the dock on their way out. Another stuffed a muffin wrapper, with muffin parts between the cushions of the VBerth. I didn't find it for a week.
With regards to the vomiting women, you know the date is over when they are green and tossing chum......

Anyway, you were a bit too ambitious trying to score with 3 at the same time.....

but I totally agree, the admiral and I came to the conclusion sometime ago that the boat is for us, guest always disappoint, seldom respect the boat or owners and often complain that is not as good or fast as the 70 footer that comes alongside........ a couple of times I had to ask for the sizes of their boats as mine didn't seem to be big enough, rather surprise we were to find out that they didn't have any.....

regards
Andres

Im sorry that happened to you Blair. Its very hard to take land lubbers out and have them not treat our boats like a bar.

"Expectations" is the word that comes to mind. Yours and theirs, that said what I believe I heard through this thread is that as Captains, Admirals, and Indian cheifs we need to explain to our guests what is expected behavior on OUR boat. Do not just assume all will do the expected right thing. Introduce them to your facility and explain to them what needs to be done and where they can find equipment, cleaning supplies, etc. should an issue arise. Not a bad idea to explain that if they feel sick to lean over the rail vs. going below, also when I see signs of someone beginning to look green I try to give them something to do, like take the helm, saved a good deal of cleanup with that trick!

It is probably not politically correct to laugh at that, but I did anyway (assuming you really are kidding!)