User blog comment:Cualabear98/More than 7./@comment-4093491-20110704140720/@comment-3146930-20110704141255

Except Percy (or a son of Neptune) have the ability to control ships. Percy (by himself) managed to will Blackbeard's to him and was able to set the sails and cast off without lifting a finger. I think the ship will be fine with only seven crew members