We began our day by arriving towards Portsmouth the historical naval dock, I had feeling that I felt comfortable on the boat and “needed”. (Immediately we got introduced to the crew and joined it) We also learnt how to prepare the boat for sailing, Tether ourselves onto the boat and flaked the sail etc. Afterwards we set out of the port of Portsmouth, the weather was dull and the waves were pretty high, the wind was quite strong, most of us were hanging out at the front of the ship, enjoying the views. Once we arrived we split into watches, one cooked dinner while the other managing the boat. Before dinner we did a small colours ceremony and dropped the ensign. Finally we enjoyed the fajitas cooked by one of our watchers. After all that we went to the showers, played cards & Monopoly and got ready to bed.

By Daniel & Freddie​

We woke up to morning has broken by Yusuf.

We made breakfast and set the table.

We raised the Red Ensign for colours.

Set lines to slip, started the engine, disembarked from Cowes at 10:05am

Motored against the tide until 12:48 when we put the sails up for the first time.

Sailed towards Poole, learning how to tack in the progress.

When arriving just outside of Poole, we had a MOB (Man Overboard) demonstration with Dan buoy.

Came alongside Poole at 18:20pm.

We then cooked dinner and whilst Starboard was washing up, Port got showers.

BY Rylee, Sam, and Tevez​

All crew were woken at 6 AM to prepare the ship

Starboard prepared a light breakfast whilst port was prepping the deck

Colours was initiated by 8.04 AM and completed by 8.06 AM

All crew were given an hour’s free time to roam the Port of Poole

All crew were to return at 10.45 AM and departure was at 11 AM

Course was changed from Weymouth to Lymington due to forecast of stormy and torrential rain and weather

The ship has arrived to Lymington at 1655

Starboard prepares dinner whilst port left to shower

By Cody

We woke up and left Lymington 10am

Put up the Yankee 3

Sailed off the Isle of Wight

Various people took the helm

We then put up the storm sail

We were going fast because of high wind speeds

We sped towards Portsmouth and put the sails away

We had trouble entering Gunwharf Quays because of high wind speeds but succeeded eventually

The boat was packed away as was our last voyage

We then had dinner which was curry and nan bread and then we had showers

By Cody & Deacon