The Solent, May 2025
Skipper to be
The ship
Orinocco flow
Windicator
Georgoius
Route planning
Confidentce
Closet romantic
Conrad
Debating
Breakfast
Competent crew
John, a sailing instructor
This beautiful gentleman was shouting at me at the top of his lungs when I was too slow dealing with a sail or a line (a fancy nautical term for a rope). I ended up with a Competent Crew certificate and am very grateful for his polite but firm training style.
The Solent, June 2025
Ropes and sails
Stormy weather, directions
Heeling dramatically
Chilling while heeling
Instructions from the stern
John instructing students that are planing to become skippers after this training ends
Salty
