When we got to Fleetwood dock after a short drive we unpacked the shopping and luggage into trolleys and walked around to Tenacity and even though there were a few close calls none of the luggage/shopping ended up in the sea. Then we choose are beds, Melissa, Hannah, Anna and Katrina at the back of the boat (kitchen/dining room) and Georgina, Gaby, Beth and Cerys at the front in the smaller room.
After we had unpacked our bags Liz served us Bangers and Mash our first meal onboard tenacity. Just after ten we headed to bed but it did not mean we were going to sleep… Hannah and Melissa did sleeping bag adverts as a laugh at the back of the boat which we all heard about this morning whilst at the front we chatted while Beth demonstrated how to be sick in your hands and decorate your sleeping bag at the same time. She is ok now though, she did not know what the smell in the room was until reminded this morning.
This morning the back of the boat had not been to sleep at all and in the front Georgina woke up a very, very sleepy Gaby. The front made a breakfast of toast, cereal and Gaby made cups of teas… her official job. Hannah and the rest were dressed and looked extremely interesting for all the wrong reasons.
In the morning Ian took us out into the Fleetwood Channel were we got our first taste of sailing. After a lunch of sandwiches and bacon butties served by the back of the boat. We went on the RIB and had a quick safety talk and learnt how to put up the sail. We have just had a pasta bake and we are relaxing on board the boat.
By Gaby and Beth
Monday, 10 October 2011
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Wednesday 5th October 2011 – We had to go home
Today was the last day of our voyage. We heard Max com into the galley this morning and say “Wakey wakey!” whilst putting the kettle on for the first job of the day….tea! We got up and had cereal and toast for breakfast, after a trip up to the shower block to brush our teeth etc..
Immediately after we had washed and tidied up the breakfast things we were determined to make the best of our last short day on Tenacity, so we lowered the dinghy into the water and Dawn & Ian showed us how to drive the tender responsibly around the marina.
After we did that, we had bacon butties on freshly baked soda bread, and then back up onto deck to swap the small lines for the big thick ones as we are leaving Tenacity with some pretty strong winds forecast. The food fest continued after this flurry of activity with the production of pancakes, , rocky road, chocolate crispy cakes and fruit scones to have for our afternoon tea, then we had another go at driving the dinghy round…..then we ate the homemade afternoon tea!
We also helped Max pump out some of the water that had got into the bilge yesterday, and then it was time to leave the boat unfortunately. We really enjoyed our time on Tenacity, we learned lots of things including tying knots, cooking things, living together in close proximity etc...we had a great time..thanks to the guys on board!
PS from Skipper & crew
It seems strange sitting aboard without 9 lively young ladies. We had lots of fun too...hope you enjoyed your time on board, Max, Ian & Dawn
Read more about Sail Training on board Tenacity of Bolton at http://www.tenacityofbolton.org/
Today was the last day of our voyage. We heard Max com into the galley this morning and say “Wakey wakey!” whilst putting the kettle on for the first job of the day….tea! We got up and had cereal and toast for breakfast, after a trip up to the shower block to brush our teeth etc..
Immediately after we had washed and tidied up the breakfast things we were determined to make the best of our last short day on Tenacity, so we lowered the dinghy into the water and Dawn & Ian showed us how to drive the tender responsibly around the marina.
After we did that, we had bacon butties on freshly baked soda bread, and then back up onto deck to swap the small lines for the big thick ones as we are leaving Tenacity with some pretty strong winds forecast. The food fest continued after this flurry of activity with the production of pancakes, , rocky road, chocolate crispy cakes and fruit scones to have for our afternoon tea, then we had another go at driving the dinghy round…..then we ate the homemade afternoon tea!
We also helped Max pump out some of the water that had got into the bilge yesterday, and then it was time to leave the boat unfortunately. We really enjoyed our time on Tenacity, we learned lots of things including tying knots, cooking things, living together in close proximity etc...we had a great time..thanks to the guys on board!
PS from Skipper & crew
It seems strange sitting aboard without 9 lively young ladies. We had lots of fun too...hope you enjoyed your time on board, Max, Ian & Dawn
Read more about Sail Training on board Tenacity of Bolton at http://www.tenacityofbolton.org/
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Tuesday 4th October – Adventures in Fleetwood
Today we had an incredible day! We had eggy bread for breakfast, had showers, scrubbed the decks and also did some other jobs around the boat, such as vacuuming the floor, cleaning the heads and cleaned the galley. After that we walked up to Asda in Fleetwood to get a few items, and on our return we made soda bread, and lunch was served with bread fresh out of the oven! Yum!
After lunch, we went up on deck and we practiced rolling the jib in and out whilst still in the marina, in 3 teams of 3. At about 4 o’clock, the gates at Fleetwood marina opened and we set sail into the sea. We hung about in the outer harbour and we practiced what we should do if someone ever fell overboard. Ian threw a fender overboard and we practiced picking the buoy up again with a boat hook.
Then we set off for a very short sail just out to the sea and back. Max said that because the weather is so bad that a short sail is all we would be doing today. Some of us got the chance to steer the boat and we got all the way out to the sea. Then we turned round and started sailing back to Fleetwood as planned, when the boat started making some strange noises, and it turned out that the engine had a problem.
We sailed all the way in to the calm flat bit by the marina gates and Ian put the anchor down. Max, the skipper then rang the marina to see if they could tow us into the harbour as the boats engine would not drive the boat forward. But the marina didn’t have a boat to tow us in so Max called the coastguard on the radio and asked for a tow from the lifeboat.
The lifeboat came along in about 10 minutes and towed us into the marina and back into our berth and we tied up alongside. Everyone was bursting for the loo so we rushed round with Dawn to the loos in the marina. When we got back to the boat we had hot chocolate and biscuits…note: Dawn’s hot chocolate is nicer than Max’s. After that we had spag bol for tea and now we are chilling out before bedtime.
Post Script note from Max the Skipper.
The engine problem we had turned out to be due to a faulty prop shaft. Due to the problems with the prop shaft, the voyage will likely have to be cut short this week. We will contact the parents of the students on board in the morning of Wednesday 5th October to confirm plans, which will most likely be a bus back to school to be back by 4pm. However this will be confirmed in the morning.
Read more about Sail Training on board Tenacity of Bolton at http://www.tenacityofbolton.org/
Today we had an incredible day! We had eggy bread for breakfast, had showers, scrubbed the decks and also did some other jobs around the boat, such as vacuuming the floor, cleaning the heads and cleaned the galley. After that we walked up to Asda in Fleetwood to get a few items, and on our return we made soda bread, and lunch was served with bread fresh out of the oven! Yum!
After lunch, we went up on deck and we practiced rolling the jib in and out whilst still in the marina, in 3 teams of 3. At about 4 o’clock, the gates at Fleetwood marina opened and we set sail into the sea. We hung about in the outer harbour and we practiced what we should do if someone ever fell overboard. Ian threw a fender overboard and we practiced picking the buoy up again with a boat hook.
Then we set off for a very short sail just out to the sea and back. Max said that because the weather is so bad that a short sail is all we would be doing today. Some of us got the chance to steer the boat and we got all the way out to the sea. Then we turned round and started sailing back to Fleetwood as planned, when the boat started making some strange noises, and it turned out that the engine had a problem.
We sailed all the way in to the calm flat bit by the marina gates and Ian put the anchor down. Max, the skipper then rang the marina to see if they could tow us into the harbour as the boats engine would not drive the boat forward. But the marina didn’t have a boat to tow us in so Max called the coastguard on the radio and asked for a tow from the lifeboat.
The lifeboat came along in about 10 minutes and towed us into the marina and back into our berth and we tied up alongside. Everyone was bursting for the loo so we rushed round with Dawn to the loos in the marina. When we got back to the boat we had hot chocolate and biscuits…note: Dawn’s hot chocolate is nicer than Max’s. After that we had spag bol for tea and now we are chilling out before bedtime.
Post Script note from Max the Skipper.
The engine problem we had turned out to be due to a faulty prop shaft. Due to the problems with the prop shaft, the voyage will likely have to be cut short this week. We will contact the parents of the students on board in the morning of Wednesday 5th October to confirm plans, which will most likely be a bus back to school to be back by 4pm. However this will be confirmed in the morning.
Read more about Sail Training on board Tenacity of Bolton at http://www.tenacityofbolton.org/
Monday, 3 October 2011
Monday 3rd October 2011
Today we got up at 7am, got dressed and had our first breakfast on the boat. We had cereals and toast.
We then got all out sailing gear on. Ian gave us our waterproofs and lifejackets and then we went up on deck. We then learned how to tie the ropes in lots of different ways which are all needed for sailing the boat. It was then lunchtime, and we had soup and sandwiches.
After lunch Rachel, Portia and Ellie learned that we weren’t the best washers up in the world, but we learned by our experience and will be better next time.
Immediately after lunch, we cast our lines off and went into the lock to take us to the outer basin. Once we left that, we waited for the river gate to open. The minute we could get through the lock, we got out into the river Lune. And motored down the channel we had seen on our walk last night.
The river slowly turned into the sea and the waves increased in size. We got to a point where we turned past some buoys and then all of a sudden we were motoring up another river called the River Wyre. After two bumpy hours, we pulled into Fleetwood dock and tied up to the pontoon, which is where we are now.
We helped Dawn cook a superb dinner of sausages, Yorkshire puds, gravy, mashed spuds, carrots and broccoli and then washed up. We have yet to devour the apple crumble which is cooking as we type this blog. Note to everyone…Hannah says that it is very hot in the galley!
Unfortunately, we only managed to upload one photo today due to technical difficulties, but we promise more shots tomorrow.
Read more about Sail Training on board Tenacity of Bolton at http://www.tenacityofbolton.org/
We then got all out sailing gear on. Ian gave us our waterproofs and lifejackets and then we went up on deck. We then learned how to tie the ropes in lots of different ways which are all needed for sailing the boat. It was then lunchtime, and we had soup and sandwiches.
After lunch Rachel, Portia and Ellie learned that we weren’t the best washers up in the world, but we learned by our experience and will be better next time.
Immediately after lunch, we cast our lines off and went into the lock to take us to the outer basin. Once we left that, we waited for the river gate to open. The minute we could get through the lock, we got out into the river Lune. And motored down the channel we had seen on our walk last night.
The river slowly turned into the sea and the waves increased in size. We got to a point where we turned past some buoys and then all of a sudden we were motoring up another river called the River Wyre. After two bumpy hours, we pulled into Fleetwood dock and tied up to the pontoon, which is where we are now.
We helped Dawn cook a superb dinner of sausages, Yorkshire puds, gravy, mashed spuds, carrots and broccoli and then washed up. We have yet to devour the apple crumble which is cooking as we type this blog. Note to everyone…Hannah says that it is very hot in the galley!
Unfortunately, we only managed to upload one photo today due to technical difficulties, but we promise more shots tomorrow.
Read more about Sail Training on board Tenacity of Bolton at http://www.tenacityofbolton.org/
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Sunday 2nd October - Arriving on Tenacity
Welcome from the new crew of Tenacity;
Louisa, Portia, Ellie, Eleanor, Rachael, Gabby, Hannah S, Hannah M and Johanna
Today we arrived at Glasson Dock and boarded Tenacity. We stayed in the marina this evening. Our jobs included sorted out and fitting our life jackets for the rest of the week. We also learnt the basics below deck about working in the kitchen – otherwise known as the galley, hygiene and using the toilet on board – we learnt that on a boat it takes a lot of effort to flush the toilet! And most importantly we chose our bunks for the week. Later we went for a walk around the docks and the canal, before returning for our first meal on board.
Read more about Sail Training on board Tenacity of Bolton at http://www.tenacityofbolton.org/
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