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British Naval Traditions, part 5 – Food at Sea. Most Sea Cooks are quite mad. Wing Nin Chan Frontier Accountant: boldly counting where no-one has counted before. 27 articles Following The other day, I was watching a very interesting BBC programme about Tinned Baked Beans. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6xaiiz It reminded me that the evolution of modern tins, as…
Words of wisdom from Voyage 199 May 78 Sir Winston Churchill. Enjoying the benefits of sail training. communication skills: increased social confidence face your fears: ability to overcome challenges new skills: technical sailing knowledge environmental awareness: understanding of sustainability and the marine environment become brave: learn to overcome fears and anxieties team work: understand,…
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My boss was Brian Stewart who I believe was Commodore of the STA. The juniors in the company were offered trips on the schooners. I was lucky enough to ship on the Malcolm Miller in 1967 as a 20 year old for the Tall Ships Race from Gothenburg round the Faroes back to Kristiansand. We…
The Tall Ships’ Races are races for sail training “tall ships” (sailing ships). The races are designed to encourage international friendship and training for young people in the art of sailing. The Tall Ships Races 2018 The Tall Ships Races 2018 Sunderland UK Wednesday 11July – Saturday 14 July Race 1 Esbjerg Denmark Wednesday…
Do you wonder how Sir Winston Churchill looks these days?