Day Skipper Lois

Lois joined "You Go", a Bavaria 36 for her Day Skipper practical course on the same day I started my YM prep. Her instructor was Martin and she was joined by Dave, also doing his Day Skipper, and Paul and Ivan doing their Competant Crew.

She had a great week, effectively skippering the yacht for 50% of the time! This involved all the boat handling on and off buoys and pontoons, passage planning and pilotage in and out of harbours by day and night. In addition they had lots of Man over Board practice (with a fender, not a live victim!) and they played "Bob" - you'll have to ask her about that!

Lois went to all sorts of places I havn't been to yet such as Goran Haven, Polperro and Mevagissy in addition to Tregothnan, Helford River and Fowey.

At the end of the week she was on a 'high' having passed with flying colours. Martin encouraged her to charter a yacht and skipper again asap. So she has booked 'Czar', a Contessa 32, for the last week in July and she is also doing her Radio Operator's training next week.