My husband Rob has an old friend from way back who had recently become the proud owner of a small motor cruiser, which he kept in a marina down on the south coast. Ever since he acquired it, Paul had been nagging us to go and enjoy a day on his 'Gin Palace' so he could show it off.
Unfortunately this was a time when Rob was very busy at work, and we hadn't been able to get a time that we could make. Then one weekday Rob had a work appointment not too far from where Paul kept his boat -- although he would be busy all day, Rob offered to drop me off on his way in the morning and pick me up again on the way back in the afternoon. I was a bit reluctant. I thought it wouldn't be much fun on my own - I'm not much of a sailor! -- but Rob assured me that we probably wouldn't even leave the harbour and Paul would probably just enjoy showing me his new toy and give me lunch in his little galley.
So we drove down to the coast. Rob dropped me at the quayside, and Paul met me with a cheery wave, dressed very authentically in a sailor's cap, and with a flourish invited me aboard his new domain.
I have to admit, I was very impressed -- although not very big, the boat seemed quite luxurious, with a little kitchen and lounge area and a snug bedroom and bathroom below decks. After showing me around, Paul took me back up onto the seating area on the main deck and opened a bottle of champagne, passing me a glass which I was very happy to accept. It was a gloriously hot and sunny day, and the warm breeze from the sea felt fantastic.
I was sitting happily enjoying the sunshine when I heard the roar of the engine starting up, and I looked up to see Paul at the steering wheel, fiddling with the various buttons and levers. When I called out to ask what he was doing, he said we were going for a little trip to a cove he knew that would be great for a picnic. Before I could make any comment, he jumped nimbly to the front of the boat and untied the rope that was holding us to the quay.
As we motored out of the harbour, I found that I quite enjoyed the gentle rocking motion as we cut through the waves and the warm wind. Paul was having a great time steering the boat, and as we got out into clearer water he pulled his polo shirt up and over his head, letting it fall in a heap on the seat next to him and leaving him dressed in just some faded board shorts. I thought how much the exposure to wind and water had tanned his already rather athletic torso, and rather enjoyed the sight of him playing at captain!
As we passed another similar boat, Paul gave a 'toot' on the boat's horn and raised his arm to wave. An older guy on the other boat waved back, as did two fit-looking women dressed in bikinis who were sunning themselves on the front part of the boat -- one holding her bikini top to her chest with one hand as she waved with the other, as she had obviously been sunbathing topless.
Paul glanced back to where I was sitting dressed in jeans and blouse, and chuckled.
"Feel free to change into your swimsuit if you want," he said.
I was a bit embarrassed.
"Sorry, I didn't realise we were coming out!" I said. "I didn't bring any swimming things with me."
Paul frowned.
"You're going to be really hot in those jeans," he said. "We're on our own out here, so feel free to hang out in undies if you want."
I chuckled nervously.
"Ummm... well, my undies aren't really suitable for public display," I said.
"Well, like I say, there's no one else around, and I don't mind if you don't!" said Paul, giving me a wide smile.
I felt a bit under pressure -- but on the other hand, it was very hot, and the sun and the breeze did feel good on the bits of my skin that were already exposed. Paul made a show of nonchalantly looking away, and I took a deep breath and began unbuttoning my blouse.
When I'd said that my underwear 'wasn't suitable for public display', what I meant was that I had on a very thin, lacy white bra and a matching G-string -- both quite brief and sheer. Certainly not the sort of thing that I would be seen wearing on a beach -- but, as Paul had pointed out, there was no-one else around to see except him. And I found that, actually, I quite liked the idea of him seeing.
I wriggled out of my jeans and dumped my clothes on the deck, grabbing a towel that was lying on the seat and spreading it out to lie on. I decided that lying on my stomach was a good idea, as I knew that my engorged nipples would be clearly visible through the thin fabric of my bra. On the other hand, lying on my stomach meant that my bare buttocks would be totally exposed. I glanced back over my shoulder at Paul standing at the wheel, and saw him watching me and smiling.
Paul slipped a loop over the wheel to hold it steady, and came forward to where I was lying, bringing the champagne bottle with him. As he topped up my glass, he made no pretence about his long, appraising gaze at my mostly exposed body.
"Well, that's just what this boat needed, Em," he chuckled. "Maybe I can use you as a figurehead!"
I propped myself up on my elbows to take a swig of champagne -- the bubbles and the heat were already giving me a little buzz. I saw Paul's gaze drop to my cleavage and his smile widened as he took in just how sheer my bra was, and how hard my nipples.
"I thought ships' figureheads were traditionally bare-breasted!" I said.
"They absolutely are!" he said. "Fancy applying for the position?"
Holding his gaze, I rolled over onto my bottom, reached back, and unclasped my bra, letting it fall to the deck with my other clothes.
"Will this do for an application?" I asked.
He pretended to frown.
"It's a good start -- but I'd need to see you in position, standing at the bow."
Giggling a little, I stood up and carefully made my way to the front of the boat, where a solid-looking rail at about waist height enabled me to stand even with the rolling motion. Throwing my arms out behind me, I adopted my best 'Titanic' pose. I saw another boat in the distance and waved wildly, although I was sure I was too far away for them to see me.
A sudden dip into a larger wave threw a sheet of spray up over the front of the boat, soaking me in cold, salty water. I shrieked and scrambled back to the cockpit, my hair plastered to my face and water dripping from my body. Paul could scarcely contain his amusement -- and glancing down, I saw that his shorts could barely contain his arousal as he took in the beads of water dripping from my hard nipples and -- I was suddenly very aware -- my now totally transparent G-string, my smoothly shaved mound and slightly puffy lips clearly outlined.
"Sorry about that Em," he said. "Let's get anchored up and I'll find you a towel."
He opened the throttle, and the movement of the boat became more pronounced as we picked up speed and headed for the shore. I looked around the cockpit for my clothes, and found them in a heap on the floor -- soaking wet and totally unwearable. Shivering and wrapping my arms around myself, I huddled on the deck as Paul reduced the speed as we neared the shoreline. I could see figures on the cliffs above us, and was aware that if they looked down onto the boat they would see me practically naked on the deck.