18th September - Day 1!

Sunday 18th September


Today we got on Tenacity which is tied up in Glasson Dock. The crew are Ben, Tom, Alex, Will, Bill, Max, Harry.

We got shown where to put our kit, and then got given a set of waterproofs and a lifejacket which are ours for the week. After that we got to choose which bunk we wanted to sleep in. After that we went up on deck and started learning all about the winches and the ropes as well as learning about the toilet down below and the galley and how to use it safely.

It was 7 o’clock by the time we got to cook our tea and Steve helped us cook stir fried veg and rice, which Tom, Alex and Will did a fantastic job of cooking and then cleaning up after wards.



Once the boat was all cleaned up after tea, we braved the rain and went for a walk into Glasson Village. We spotted the buoys in the river and looked at the lock we will be going through tomorrow.



We won’t be able to leave till tomorrow afternoon due to the tides so Max, Russ and Steve, the crew said that we will be practicing our crewing skills In the morning…so it sounds like a busy day ahead!

Read more about Sail Training on board Tenacity of Bolton at http://www.tenacityofbolton.org/