Training weekend
Freespirit
Wed 1 Nov 2006 20:39
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Finally, the ARC 2006 crew meet up for a training
weekend at the industrial estate serving the Poole Harbour Sea Survival
course. We were very fortunate to get everyone together for the same 2
days to cover the ISAF offshore safety course - survival, heavy weather sailing
and first aid. Perhaps, more importantly for us, we actually spent some
time together before setting off for 3 weeks in a confined space. The five crew
members are pictured below showing their enthusiasm with their
hands....
 Spot the only man working - he is not
coming with us!
The courses were thought-provoking and
created yet another list of things to buy for the trip. It focused the
mind on a few important issues and achieved a bonding of sorts but we will have
many more opportunities to get to grips with the realities of the
voyage.
 Bretty has mastered the "one hand for
the boat, one hand for yourself" technique
Some of the best moments were the
practical experiences of letting off flares, a CO2 fire extinguisher (lasts 13
seconds!), and getting in the pool with the liferaft...
 Nigel thinks he has cracked the new
fashion for flares on the dance floor
 It is pretty clear that we are all
going in at the deep end.....
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