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May 28

Skipper Richard was happy surfing 11.9 knots.

Two reefs in

Yachtmaster training continued last week with a long distance passage, building skills and sea miles for a coastal skipper exam next week.

Last week was interesting to say the least. Our old crew of myself, Richard, Steve and Ally joined 42ft yacht Miss Reality in brisk breeze, which built up to force 8 gusting 9 at times during the week. Swinging and bobbing in the boat made everyone feel more or less queasy for a day or two, but soon the symptoms disappeared and waves didn’t look that big anymore.
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May 19

Walk along the Dorset coast
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35 days into sailing

Two months ago I stopped working, started emptying my flat in London and shortly afterwards embarked to a RYA Yachtmaster fast track course organized by Clipper Ventures.

Our YM course has been going on for 35 days now, and I would not want to be anywhere else. Long days in the office have changed to long days in a boat. Every week we better our skills and eventually become competent skippers. Read more

Apr 24

Day Skipper training
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Fear and loathing in Solent

My Offshore Yachtmaster training has begun in Gosport last week. Our Yachtmaster Academy class has been divided into two boats, in total 9 people started the course this time. All participants are Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 11-12 crew members, either doing the full round the world race or parts of it.

The first two days were spent learning to handle medium-sized boats, in our case a Jeanneau 42i with Yachtmaster instructor Ricky Chalmers. Our little charter boat, New Dawn, is crewed and skippered by Ally, Steve, Richard and myself, good bunch of people who no doubt are mad as bag of frogs – but the good way. Read more