Debrief on the days happenings and tomorrow’s schedule
Everyone on the high side please!
Not a dead body, just an enormous spinnaker in that bag! As big as a tennis court!
Level 3, Asymetrical Spinnaker
Clipper Race
Never Been on a Sailboat Before?
First day was frightful, but team work got me to the top and now I have signed up for 7 of the 8 legs!
Look where I am now!
Meet ClipperTelemed+
My home for the coming year.
Our Canadian Skipper Diane and Canadian Sponsor Telemed representative Tom.
What Makes Up the Crew for the Clipper Race?
The Clipper Round the World Race Crew is consists of:
- Ages: 18-70+
- 55% Men, 45% Women
- 40+ Nationalities
- 40% never sailed before
- 230+ Professions
- Round the Worlders & Leggers(those who are only doing certain legs of the race)
Clipper TeleMed crew get together after Crew Allocation (announcement of which team one is on) & Team Building Exercise
Awesome Level 2 Crew
Hmmm it seems we always end up in the pub. Great friends now from Poland, India, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Scotland, Canada and Austin. From Agriculture, Insurance, student, engineer, professor, media, IT. And so far, everyone speaks English.
And Someone Asked About the Meals?
Does Clodagh have her hand in the spice basket? Max, what is the strange expression for?
Oh, that’s it?
Level 2, Learning the Watch System
Max and our Man Overboard Drill
Richard and Dominque having fun
Picnic on the deck
“You will never conquer or master the ocean but you can endure it. If the naive thought of you beating Mother Nature enters your mind that will be your first mistake. She is an unforgiving mistress, always with one last trick up her sleeve for you when you least expect it.”
– SIR ROBIN KNOX-JOHNSTON
And More Preparation… Getting Ready for the Weather!
My happy crew on Bonfire (J22 and yes I did buy it from an Aggie), Carolyn, Brian and Ann working hard to get me ready for cold and fog.
Journey of a Lifetime 