Wake up to the sounds of a morning at anchor – the splashing of the waves against the hull, the calls of seabirds – and get fuelled up on hot chocolate and breakfast. At the morning briefing, we discuss plans for the day and assign daily tasks such as meal prep, dishes and log book duty, followed by today’s sailing lesson: steering and course to the wind, which you will need later when sailing the yacht towards our next destination.

Heave up the anchor and get ready to set the sails – we’re going out to sea!
On the passage, all crew rotate between taking the helm, pulling the ropes and just enjoying the cruise.

Get ready to pull your sleeves up as we challenge the other boats to a friendly race to our next anchorage!

After a quick lunch at sea, we drop anchor in a sheltered bay not too far off the beach, it’s time to launch the inflatables and – most importantly – the boat swing!

We’re marina-bound for the night to fill up our water tanks and give boat and crew a fresh-water rinse after yesterday’s beach BBQ. While the duty-watch is steering and navigating the yacht towards the marina, the rest of the crew can take a little nap on the foredeck until the next time we need to tack.

Once moored up, the crew is going on an excursion to a nearby beach where the outgoing tide has exposed rock pools brimming with marine critters. Geared up with buckets, crabbing lines and cameras we’ll go hunting for limpets, shrimps and anemones. And who can catch the biggest crab?

Back on board we’ll have a closer look at some of our finds to identify species and learn about their roles in the marine ecosystem. Did you know that even the tiniest shrimps have a big impact on all our lives?

After a day full of adventures, everyone is a hungry, and no pasta dish has ever been better than the one you prepared yourself, and are enjoying while sitting on deck with your friends, chatting about your day.

There’s still time for a game of Rounders, or two, before the sun sets and it gets too dark to see the ball.
Disclaimer:
The rules of Rounders are completely clear, almost self-explanatory.
Accurate book is kept of all scores and misses, and there is never any confusion.
Nobody ever cheats at Rounders!

Once all crew and the BBQ are back on board, sanded off and dried up, it is time to relax! Some will want to watch the stars rise from their front row seats on deck, while others prefer one last competition over a round of UNO.