Sea Survival Training

Attended training with Stormforce (http://www.stormforcecoaching.co.uk/rya_shorebased.php)
and achieved RYA Sea Survival and ISAF Offshore Racing Crew certification. Basically setting off flares, jumping in and out of a liferaft and learning how to survive at sea... have to say, I hope I never have to use a liferaft in a real situation.. it was bad enough in a little swimming pool!!

Second Race Training Weekend

Well after another wet and windy weekend of sailing and race training in Cowes, we put up storm gear due to high winds and bad weather. Great experience, although the wind did die down quite a bit. Most of the weekend was taken up with safety briefings and an overview of what to expect in the Middle Sea Yacht race.

I have seen my new home away from home the Beneteau 47.7 EH01 that will transport me from UK to Malta and then will be raced in the Middle Sea yacht Race in October.