We started out our weekend nice and early on Saturday when we became Certified Beginner Yachters! Our final lesson continued on from last week and we also learned how to rescue a "man overboard". After another 5 hours sailing in Auckland's Harbour with wind gusts up to 37 knots, we were awarded our certificates.
We now have basic knowledge of sea terms, parts of the boat, rigging and sails. We are also able to tie the following knots: figure eight, round turn, two half hitches, and bowline. We know how to use winches and jamming cleats, can steer a yacht under sail and power and have experience sailing a yacht on all points of sail. Look out America's Cup...here we come!
The rest of our weekend will include the usual activities of laundry, grocery shopping and some household chores. Jeremy will hopefully fit in some sports watching as well. We have a short week this week (4 days) as Australia and New Zealand celebrate Anzac Day (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) on Friday. Last year we went to the Auckland Museum to watch the Memorial Service. We haven't planned what we will do this year, but Jeremy will be busy packing as he is off to Darwin and Adelaide in Australia for a week of work.
2011 Start Location and Backstory
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4 comments:
Does that mean your taking us out on your yacht in January?
Thanks for the shout out to our blog
Oh yes, just a few more practice runs and we'll be all set for January! :)
Did the man overboard involve actually going overboard? Any volunteers?
The "man" on that day was a bouy named Arnold. I rescued "him" with a hook.
At one point during the trip I thought we were going to capsize, so I almost jumped overboard. But then we were told that the boat was guaranteed not to flip. Good thing I didn't jump or they would have had to save me with a hook too.
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