RBYC Skipper trip February 2013 (according to Neil)
Imagine the club skippers gathering for the first trip of the season (for many of them), chattering and excited about the adventures ahead!
Well, we were not to be disappointed…..
Magic memories
50 ‘ Bavaria yacht, very spacious and in good condition
Heating – hurrah (on most of the weekend)
Sleeps 12 – crew for weekend 11
(Robx2 (Nelson & Hammond); Davidx2 (Sauven & Head); Dr Ian; Gary; Steve; Alex; Les; Tanya and Neil)
Skipper was ‘Kipper’ Steve Wright (so named as he sleeps a lot!)
Food and drinks - High quality, industrial quantities (David S and Ian)
Dinner Friday night – delicious (Alex)
Mars Bar cake - delicious (Tanya)
Full crew on board each time we left the dock
Great sailing especially Cowes to Yarmouth and back
Rugby result Saturday (if you spent the weekend in a cave - England beat France)
Lots of chatting around the saloon table Friday and Saturday night
David H celebrated passing his Cruising Instructor exams
Bow thrusters for manoevering in tight spots
For me, choosing to share a cabin with David H (who does not snore)
Fading memories
Skipper Kipper – wearing his Tigger onesie suit (see website photos for evidence)
Having to eat continuously to make an impact on food stocks (but not all bad news)
Mooring under full throttle with ‘Thruster’ Hammond on the wheel
Softies on the crew staying below most of the weekend, saying it was chilly; only -5° or so with wind chill
Les wanting to play with the bow thrusters at any time (much to the consternation of the helms)
Anyone sleeping near Rob H and Les (snoring measured on the Richter scale)
Overall
Great trip, with fantastic company, fresh breezes and no lasting damage to any of the crew….