I would think that the ability to learn and listen could be considered a talent as well.

My wife calls me the computer sponge. I seem to pick up on "how things work" fairly well as long as there is a logic to it. I am fairly good with cars, computers and other devices, but do not do well with people in general.

I would think that the top sailors have more than one if not many talents AND work their a$$es off to stay on top.

Sam