Position 54•41'2N 005•36'7W, Bangor Marina, NI
Fantastic days sail, full main and full genoa, cracking along at 6-7kn for most of the day. Until of course we knew we were pushing the timings for the till gate at the Mull.
Then of course the wind died copmetely, the tide turned against us and we ended up going backwards for a while!
We cut the corner through Donaghadee Sound to end the day with some fantastic sailing through the narrow channel.
Miserable forecast for the morning, NW5-7, so some food shopping might be the plan!
I'm quite amazed we haven't broken anything yet, though we did lose the reefing lines in the boom. Turns out somebody can't tie a bowline afterall! You know who you are!
Heading out after lunch to have a race around the cans, see if we've got a speed freak on board!
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June 21st saw the latest crew join us here at Four Points West, for the start of the Summer Fasttrack 2009. Ahead of them lies an adventure of a lifetime, as they learn all the skills and gain all the experiences necessary to become Yachtmaster Skippers.
The Fasttrack sailing course is a 14-16 week skipper training programme, taking the candidates from complete beginners to experienced Yachtmaster Offshore skippers.
From our base in Maryport, West Cumbria, they embark on a circumnavigation of the UK, learning new skills with every passing day, until they leave our company, fully qualified Yachtmaster skippers, 14-16 weeks later.
On board are:
Dylan, Iain, Casey & Phil.
Their instructors will be:
John Jennings, Martin Davies, Darren Corlett & myself, Simon Parkinson.
The Fasttrack sailing course is a 14-16 week skipper training programme, taking the candidates from complete beginners to experienced Yachtmaster Offshore skippers.
From our base in Maryport, West Cumbria, they embark on a circumnavigation of the UK, learning new skills with every passing day, until they leave our company, fully qualified Yachtmaster skippers, 14-16 weeks later.
On board are:
Dylan, Iain, Casey & Phil.
Their instructors will be:
John Jennings, Martin Davies, Darren Corlett & myself, Simon Parkinson.
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