Never foget how lucky we are!

[Athene V30]

Just had 6 days in Lake Solent sailing one of 6 Victoria 34s on the annual University Royal Naval Units 'exped' and didn't have to put foulies on at all!!

Each boat had a skipper who was at least a dazed kipper and a comp crew as mate plus 3 or 4 sailing novices. As all the students are URNU they do have a clue about navigation, tides and ROR etc which helps, but it is such fun introducing these kids to the joy of sailing. 1 of my total novices was a natural helm - couldn't fault him taking the boat to windward - a joy to watch.

Great time was had by all but everytime I sail in the Solent I remember why the East Coast is so special!

 

[Lucky Duck]

The Solent is a great place to visit but I wouldn't want to stay there!

 

[Cantata]

I remember years ago we ran a dinghy-sailing day for a bunch of kids from a local school.
One was a total natural the moment he got in a Topper, and after being shown the basics, within an hour you'd think he'd been sailing for years.
We tried to get him to join up and do some more. "Nah, not intristid." Ho hum.