It was hands on today on the fire fighting ground of the institue. We were all dressed up in our Gucci gear and were given a taste of what it would be like to have a fire onboard a ship. It was a real eye opener for me. We got to try fire extinguishers and fire hoses. We were given breathing apparatus and went in to experience what it is like to feel a real fire. It was very strenous - the breathing apparatus - similar to dive tanks - was heavy to carry. I did get panicked when I couldn't [View Full Entry]

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I started the next course at Warsash Maritime institute. Lovely campus over looking the Hamble River - which we sailed up last week. It is a small class 9 people from a variety of backgrounds from captain of a ship to a 16 year old who wants to work on a private yatch. It was all classroom sessions today I am looking forward to the practiacl sessions of fire fighting and launching a life raft which comes later in the week. I choose the right B&B. The family are very friendly and really believe in value for money 20 pounds buy [View Full Entry]

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here are the pics [View Full Entry]

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I have just finished my Day Skipper course 4 days of theroy and 5 day on practical. It was very intense. 4 other people were great, I was the only woman except for the instructor and it worked out well. We sailed over to Cowes, up the Bealueiu river, down to lymington. up the Hamble. cover over 80 miles in 4 days. We were not hampered by the weather which was up to force 7 (28-33knots) at times. It was cold as the pictures of us show the woolly hats which were necessary! We did some night sailing in very busy [View Full Entry]

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I am off to UK for sailing lesson on Friday, before I head out to Tonga to dive and sail for the summer [View Full Entry]

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