Sailing Tips and Chocolate Goodies Too
Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 21:39
Eighteen Cadets and Otters met on a chilly but bright Sunday afternoon on 25th March, briefly leaving the thoughts of school holidays and Easter behind; gathering together to try their hand at tying knots, whilst the younger ones were busy colouring Easter scenes or making Easter nests.
In the galley was Robert, the Cadet Vice Commodore, battling with melting the chocolate together with the butter, syrup and shredded wheat to produce the nesting material for the Easter nests. The Otters, with the help of Anne Peters, pressed the nesting material into bun cases and filled it with mini eggs. Job done!
Meanwhile the Cadets were studying a tray of objects so that they could recall all 20 items later that afternoon following the talk by Dave on sailing rules.
The rule learnt was about giving way to the STARBOARD vessel; but the question was “which was the starboard boat?” Dave made it simple "If your right shoulder was to the mast then you were the STARBOARD boat". Dave went on to explain that no matter what rules say it is everyone's responsibility to avoid a collision!
A DVD was then shown that outlined the does and don'ts when running, and there were some spectacular but scary scenes.
Having completed their colouring the younger ones watched-on as the older members used the pencils to write down as many of the 20 objects they could recall. It was a close run thing with many remembering most of the items.
The afternoon ended with each Cadet and Otter given a Cadbury's Cream Egg to help mark the beginning of their Easter Holiday.Eighteen Cadets and Otters met on a chilly but bright Sunday afternoon on 25th March, briefly leaving the thoughts of school holidays and Easter behind; gathering together to try their hand at tying knots, whilst the younger ones were busy colouring Easter scenes or or making Easter nests.
In the galley was Robert, the Cadet Vice Commodore, battling with melting the chocolate together with the butter, syrup and shredded wheat to produce the nesting material for the Easter nests. The Otters, with the help of Anne Peters, pressed the nesting material into bun cases and filled it with mini eggs. Job done!
Meanwhile the Cadets were studying a tray of objects so that they could recall all 20 items later that afternoon following the talk by Dave on sailing rules.
The rule learnt was about giving way to the STARBOARD vessel; but the question was “which was the starboard boat?” Dave made it simple "If your right shoulder was to the mast then you were the STARBOARD boat". Dave went on to explain that no matter what rules say it is everyone's responsibility to avoid a collision!
A DVD was then shown that outlined the does and don'ts when running, and there were some spectacular but scary scenes.
Having completed their colouring the younger ones watched-on as the older members used the pencils to write down as many of the 20 objects they could recall. It was a close run thing with many remembering most of the items.
