That's a broad target.

If ye miss that, ye must be as feckless at the sailoring as I have found ye at the fighting.

Why, my poor country people in their bit cobles* pass from island to island in all weathers, ay, and by night too, for the matter of that." *Coble: a small boat used in fishing.
"A coble's not a ship, sir," said the captain.

"It has nae draught of water." "Well, then, to Glasgow if ye list!" says Alan.

"We'll have the laugh of ye at the least." "My mind runs little upon laughing," said the captain.