Lately troop 617 went on the schooner Amazing Grace. While there we learned how to;
- ready the sails
- climb the rigging
- tacking against the wind
- change direction using the flying jibs and lower sail
We also learnt many new sailing terms and names
- flying jibs
- inner jibs
- boom
- bow
- starboard
- port
- bunts
Those are just some of the things that we did or learnt.
Sailing in a never ending adventure. You are always moving. It can be exciting and also, surprisingly it can sometimes be peaceful. The rocking gently back and forth gives one a feeling of peace. Then of course there is the adventure; the sea and the wind are always unpredictable. When those things are what you rely on to get you to and from different places, you are going to have a wild time! That is exactly what happened to us scouts when we went on this amazing (he he he!!) adventure! I know that if I ever get the chance to do anything like this again, I will not hesitate one second to say yes!!!!!! Please tell me your views on the trip.
