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A taste of U

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Great Whites never

come in here Joe. They’re in the

Channel.

Preparation

Mylor Yacht Harbour

The crew are arriving, but …

23rd August, 2008.

This crew is visually impaired

Helen guides Ted aboard

Why does Skipper not wear trousers?

Jake awaits his turn to step aboard

We leave the Marina with 2 VIPs but only 1 sighted helper.

The crew have stowed warps and fenders.

Ted receives instruction at the mast

The first tack of the day?

Now we are sailing

Heading south towards Black Rock

The Blind helm.

Sighted helpers give directions.

TheRed Ensign - Merchant Navy and Private craft of British Subjects

EDUCATIONAL SLIDE

The Barbican 33 Cutter, Long Keel, Heavy Displacement, Ocean Cutter, ideal for this work

BarbicanInsignia

Boat number 31

Cutter means that 2 sails can be set forward of the mast (only the Genoa is set today, onto the bowsprit)

Bowsprit

The Staysail would be set here … like this … for strong winds

Heading north, we’re off to lunch at Turnaware Bar

Mylor, Loe Beach and Pill Creek are the backdrop

Reckon we went the correct side of the buoy that day

Just as every rope has a name, so every crew member is named according to function

EDUCATIONAL SLIDE

This rope is named “The Prop Lanyard”

Each skipper has a special name for the crew member who fixes it!

May we come alongside you?

Ted is hauling us alongside you.

Watch the spreaders!

Diced organic Seagull, sprinkled with chopped seaweed, harvested with the dew still on it.

The now-obligatory croutons are hand-selected flotsam, cut into cubes, and toasted to perfection.

Skipper’s soup is guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face …

Soup-of-the-Day:

There!

One, two, three, four crew.Have we picked up a mermaid? Its Hermione!

Its Jake’s turn at the mast.He has set the mainsail nicely with guidance from Helen

Must have been a mutiny on your ship!

But …

The wind has increased now, so the mainsail is reset at the first reef to reduce its area to keep life something like level.

The third reef creates the smallest area, pulled down to the boom for sailing in strong winds, force 8 (gale) and above

This mainsail has 3 options for reducing power from the wind. The first reef…

The second reef…

The third reef …

This day, we sailed Carrick Roads between Turnaware Point where mussels are delicious

And Black Rock where grey seals laze

The Blind helm and crew each boat, if willing.

In 2008 the eldest was 93

CREDITSCREDITS

PhotographyPhotography …… …… …… Andy CosseyAndy Cossey

VIP CrewVIP Crew …… …… …… JakeJake

…… …… …… TedTed

Sighted CrewSighted Crew …… …… …… HelenHelen

…… …… …… HermioneHermione

The End

Skipper’s Quiz

1) Identify this signal flag

Is it Alpha, Quebec or Uniform?

2) Identify this signal flag

Is it Bravo, Papa, or Yankee?

3) What is the meaning of the 2 flag signal UY?

Is it “I wish you a pleasant voyage”

Or “I am carrying out exercises. Please keep clear of me.”