Jubilee Sailing Trust Ships' Blogs
Posted - 30 November 2010
Since arriving in Las Palmas there has been a plethra of activities occurring. From maintenance to a last night out meal ashore.
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Posted - 30 November 2010
I think we are at about 26 deg at the moment, not to rub it in to toooooo many snow lovers in the islands of Britain. Our arrival was greated by many onlookers and to many of us, this was our time to feel like movies stars for just 10 minutes (I know it was the ship, but we can all pretend)!!!! I however, predicted the time of arrival and won the sweepstake, to which I may add I am yet to recieve..note to self: find Ian and collect winings!!!
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Posted - 29 November 2010
The most spectacular sunrise of the voyage so far greeted us on the start of day 8 as we motored towards the Canaries with Lanzarote in sight fine on the starboard bow.
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Posted - 25 November 2010
The wind direction south. Reluctantly we took down the sails and reverted to using the engine. Together with the routine Happy Hour of cleaning partly spent in friendly sport trying to outwit our Medical Purser, we enjoyed Captain Barbara's interesting explanation of the basis of celestial navigation. We discovered that using a sextant to bring the sun or other celestial body to the horizon is a skill. Subsequently, on watch some of us had an opportunity to put what we had learned into practice.
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Posted - 25 November 2010
LOTS OFINTERESTING THINGS HAVE BEEN HAPPENING TODAY. CAPTAIN BARBARA GAVE AN INTRIGUING TALK ON SEXTANTS AND CELESTIAL NAVIGATION. BREAKING NEWS...
~GODFREY HAS CUT HIS HAIR! BLUE TOE-NAIL VARNISH IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
SUN SHINING, SHORTS ARE ON AND ITS TONY'S BIRTHDAY.. CELEBRATED WITH A HUGE CAKE BAKED BY GRAHAM. JAMIE'S SHOWER GEL WENT MISSING, SHIP TO BE SEARCHED..
REWARD OFFERED. AMATEUR DENTISTRY PERFORMED BY RONAN AND JULIE, PROFESSIONAL JOB, NOT FALLEN OUT YET! YO HO HO AND A BOTTLE OF RUM!
AFT PORT
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Posted - 22 November 2010
Calm seas and clear visibility prevailed throughout the night as the LN made the last leg of its voyage.
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Posted - 22 November 2010
Consoling myself with the thought that we had only lost 3 hours of a favourable wind, we commenced setting sail as soon as we were clear of the breakwater.
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Posted - 22 November 2010
A large bus lit up the quay on the 18th at 20.00, filled with tired yet enthusiastic, voyage crew for TNS 295, Caiscais to Las Palmas. However we were beginning this voyage from Leixoes and will soon be bypassing Caiscais.
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Posted - 22 November 2010
The BBQ was a great success with music, laughter and dancing until late into the night and a few bleary eyes in the morning. Well done the cooks and permanent crew.
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Posted - 22 November 2010
As the wind had left us the sails were handed on the 18th at 9:30pm.Slowly we motored throughout the night to our next anchorage, Playa Blanca on the island of Lanzarote.
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Posted - 19 November 2010
A good nights sleep due to the wind on the beam making a very steady ship. and then we were greeted by a wonderful sunrise.
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Posted - 18 November 2010
The previous evenings talent show was a great success, with plays and poems that we wrote for the occasion.Irish and cockney songs and much more.
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Posted - 17 November 2010
Even though the wind has deserted us, a strong swell remained overnight having us rolling from side to side in our bunks.
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Posted - 16 November 2010
Forward Starbord took the first watch and were rewarded by a spectacular Moon rainbow during a squall.
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Posted - 16 November 2010
Following a windy and wet night alongside at Brest, having completed the standard Happy Hour of cleaning the ship, we departed the harbour at about 1100 accompanied by a pilot.
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Posted - 16 November 2010
A fulfilling day starts at 4am as the fore course is set with the aft starboard watch going off and forward port coming on As the crew wake to the new day,Chris from aft starboard finds greetings for his 60th birthday around the ship.
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Posted - 16 November 2010
Screeches of delight at the comedy element and shock at the coldness of the water were heard as Jacq was wiped out by a wave that had crept up at an opportune moment, just as her waterproof had been removed 2 seconds before
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Posted - 16 November 2010
Today has seen a turning point in our voyage. At 1500 hours came the call all hands on deck to sail setting stations.
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Posted - 16 November 2010
Its been a long time since we have seen land now, the warm weather that greeted us this morning reminds us were getting closer.
Neil reports we are well passed Finistere, now level with Porto. We have 850 miles to go.
Matt is busy catching plastic fish, he is using a plastic lure.
Kevin Frwd Port
Helen Forward Port
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Posted - 12 November 2010
We certainly had a most interesting and fast passage across to Brest. The wind freshened throughout the night, accompanied by rain and a rising sea
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Posted - 12 November 2010
As it is 11/11/10 we held a little service, with readings and The Naval Hymn and then 2 mins silence. A timely reminder that wars are fought on sea too.
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Posted - 12 November 2010
After an excellent dinner of salmon, followed by seasonal fruit crumble, Ronan eventually appeared to act as Quizmaster!
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Posted - 10 November 2010
After limited sleep we arrived on deck at midnight to a sky full of stars with the milky way clearly visible and shooting stars falling
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Posted - 10 November 2010
1 oclock in the morning on our 9th day and we have winds coming from a NW direction force 4/5 and increasing.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
We remain at anchor off the Helford River and are likely to be here until at least tomorrow morning.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
Curious as to why the engines started last night? The mate has informed me that it was due to the ship's anchor dragging along the seabed due to the 40-50 mile per hour winds overnight.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
Aft Port watch took over at midnight until 4am as we continued our Westerward progress down the Westerly approaches to the English Channel.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
All the crew arrived safely, between 1 and 2. signed on settled in and assembled for introductions and safety briefings.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
The excitement of the horse races (I was a jockey, my knees will not forgive me for quite some time, I think) meant a good night's sleep last night - for some of us.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
We remained moored in Falmouth harbour after a peaceful night,followed by a sunny happy hour.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
After a perfect night's sleep in calm waters sheltered off Mevagissy the anchor is heaved in on the Port side.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
All went to plan,as the crew of Lord Nelson weighed anchor at 7am.
Those not yet awake were assured of the time as the anchor came back on board.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
Anchoring off Brixham is so attractive that we are to remain here until to morrow (Friday, day 5) morning when the plan is to weigh anchor at 7am.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
The happy spirit among all the crew has continued unabated, unlike the wind and waves, which is just as well, since the combined forces of wind and tide got together to smack us in the teeth as soon as we had cleared the Isle of Wight.
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Posted - 10 November 2010
we had a quiet evening in port. some members of the watch were on harbour watch while the rest of us had a good sleep.
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Posted - 02 November 2010
A warm Autumnal day greets the crew for voyage 758.
A voyage of approxametly 22 days taking the ship to Las Palmas,Grand
Canaries.
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