As newcomers to the world of sailing, we thought that we would prepare some "handy hints" for others who are lucky enough to be joining Phil, Sara and Grace on their journey around Greece:
1. Boats are always "on the move", even when they are stationary so you need to be careful not to fall in
2. "Port" and "Starboard" mean "left" and "right". You can remember which is which by thinking about which one has an "r" in it
3. Always use sunscreen or you will be fried to a crisp
4. There are two types of knot to learn. One involves making a tree and a hole for a rabbit. The other is hard to remember, but Phil and Sara are always more than happy to remind you, even a week after having been on board. It is VERY important to learn these knots if you want to be a competent member of the "crew"
5. There are all sorts of ropes to pull and winch. They come in a variety of colours (chosen by Phil and Sara, so be sure to complement their taste). Depending on which way Phil wants the boat to go, you will need to pull/winch the blue ones. Phil will try to confuse you by calling these ropes by their proper names
6. Sara makes lovely dinners, Phil does a half-decent loaf of bread too
7. Always ensure that the mossie nets are tightly affixed and do not blow away in the wind
8. Sometimes it is VERY windy and the boat is at a steep angle. It is advisable not to use the "head" during these times
9. You can learn some Greek by listening to Radio Phil
10. Do not leave the gas on after making your morning tea otherwise Grace might blow up
11. The ceilings are quite low and you may get a sore head
12. Above all, soak up the sun, read lots of books and enjoy the sailing lifestyle. It rocks (quite literally at times!)
Martin and Zoe
1. Boats are always "on the move", even when they are stationary so you need to be careful not to fall in
2. "Port" and "Starboard" mean "left" and "right". You can remember which is which by thinking about which one has an "r" in it
3. Always use sunscreen or you will be fried to a crisp
4. There are two types of knot to learn. One involves making a tree and a hole for a rabbit. The other is hard to remember, but Phil and Sara are always more than happy to remind you, even a week after having been on board. It is VERY important to learn these knots if you want to be a competent member of the "crew"
5. There are all sorts of ropes to pull and winch. They come in a variety of colours (chosen by Phil and Sara, so be sure to complement their taste). Depending on which way Phil wants the boat to go, you will need to pull/winch the blue ones. Phil will try to confuse you by calling these ropes by their proper names
6. Sara makes lovely dinners, Phil does a half-decent loaf of bread too
7. Always ensure that the mossie nets are tightly affixed and do not blow away in the wind
8. Sometimes it is VERY windy and the boat is at a steep angle. It is advisable not to use the "head" during these times
9. You can learn some Greek by listening to Radio Phil
10. Do not leave the gas on after making your morning tea otherwise Grace might blow up
11. The ceilings are quite low and you may get a sore head
12. Above all, soak up the sun, read lots of books and enjoy the sailing lifestyle. It rocks (quite literally at times!)
Martin and Zoe
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