The document describes a ferry excursion where the narrator joins the deckhand to cast off the ferry in windy conditions. As the busy captain docks at various wharfs, stopping to let passengers on and off, the narrator gets to sit in the captain's seat and wonders what buttons to press next before arriving at Circular Quay. The narrator invites the reader to join them again next week on another excursion and expresses a love for older ferries.