Why great seamanship can look uneventful

Does being a great seaman often mean not needing to demonstrate great seamanship?

Yes - good professionals make the job easy and sensible by avoiding the situations that require dramatic recovery.

Great seamanship often means avoiding the need for a spectacular display of seamanship. A capable professional tries to make the job straightforward and sensible, staying out of situations that end in confusion, encirclement, or desperate recovery. The answer condenses Rowley's larger leadership lesson: quiet judgment can prevent the crisis in which heroics become necessary.