Salamander - Clive's Reflections on ARC 2022

It seems a long time ago now but the start was quite tense. We had brisk winds, a lively sea and many boats to avoid.

Next day came sea sickness. It wasn't too bad but I had hoped to avoid it because I'm a regular sailor however within 48 hours I was feeling great again and the sea sickness never returned.

Being in a 58 foot boat for 3 weeks with 7 complete strangers could have been a problem but it proved to be fine and I'm sure I've made friends for life now with my shipmates. Maybe coming from a large family and 2 years in the Royal Navy helped in that regard.

Finally, being on a boat that's as well provisioned as Salamander is definitely a bonus and that's something I will check for future trips.

Clive


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