So, What Do I Get To Do On This Fantastic Voyage? Everything!!!

DSCF1141.JPG GalleyMy cooking partner Jeremy.  The stove is level with the water, he is not.

We all get to Helm, Trim all sails, repair sails, navigate, work the bow (if not too windy I hope), be a grinder, chef (yes I will be cooking), meteorologist, plumber, check engines, maid, and a very special job).

The Race

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is the only event of its type. Anyone, even if they have never stepped on a boat before, can join the adventure. Continue reading

Level 3, Asymetrical Spinnaker

Debrief on the days happenings and tomorrow's schedule

Debrief on the days happenings and tomorrow’s schedule

Everyone on the high side please!

Everyone on the high side please!

Not a dead body, just an enormous spinnaker in that bag!

Not a dead body, just an enormous spinnaker in that bag!  As big as a tennis court!

Never Been on a Sailboat Before?

FiRST DAY WAS FRIGHTFUL, BUT TEAMWORK GOT ME TO THE TOP AND NOW HAVE SIGNED UP FOR 7 OF THE 8 LEGS!

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!

Look where I am now!

What Makes Up the Crew for the Clipper Race?

Team ClipperTelemed DSCF1102The 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.

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?

Does Clodagh have her hand in the spice basket? Max, what is the strange expression for?

Oh, that's it?

Oh, that’s it?