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).

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!

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.