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Join Tall Ship Maybe on this hands on practical sailing adventure. Become a member of crew and spend the week sailing the Irish Sea whilst learning all the skills necessary to sail a traditional gaff rigged sailing boat. By the end of the week you should be able to steer the ship, handle sails, keep a lookout, row a dinghy and assist in the day to day duties on board.
Ship | Under 25 | Adult | 4-6 Berth Cabin |
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Maybe | £450.00 | £550.00 | £550.00 |
Embarkation | Disembarkation | Nights |
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May 11, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | 5 |
On a sailing voyage we never use the word itinerary, as skippers will always be aiming for the best sailing and shore landings for the forecast and most idyllic or sheltered anchors and ports. They are as keen as you to include some of the highlights describe, but you have to go with Mother Nature, not fight her. The description below is based on what we think might be possible, based on past trips, or experience, but nothing is guaranteed on a sailing voyage. If the following voyage description is not fulfilled for any reason, Maybe Sailing and Maybe Sailing Youth Initiative cannot be held responsible.
during this trip we want you to develop a love of sailing, and the best way to make a start on any boat is to feel you are a vital and competent part of the crew. We will teach you the seamanship skills of steering, setting sails, reefing, and tying knots with conviction! So you can experience a wide range of sailing experiences:- anchoring in remote bays, mooring in sheltered rivers, coming alongside harbour walls or pontoons and night sailing. The skills you learn will be relevant for modern yachts, but you should also feel at home on traditional boats and tall ships with blocks and tackles.
There is a whole new language to learn and by the end of the week you won’t be fazed by terms like sheet, fender, windlass or ‘bear away’ and all the things that make going on board a yacht a bit bewildering and intimidating.
Previous experience :
None. You can be a complete beginner that has never stepped on a boat before.
It is also good for those who have done a bit of yacht, keel boat or dinghy sailing and want to be sure they have the basics to sail bigger boats where you can go cruising and live on board.
Skills that you will cherish:
Knowledge of sea terms and parts of the boat, her rigging and sails.
Sufficient knowledge to understand orders concerning the sailing and day to day running of the boat.
Sail handling
Bending on, setting, reefing and handling of sails. Use of sheets and halyards and their associated winches.
Ropework
Handling ropes, including coiling, stowing, securing to cleats and single and double bollards. Handling warps. Ability to tie the following knots and know their correct use: figure of eight, clove hitch, rolling hitch, bowline, round turn and two half hitches, single and double sheet bend, reef knot.
Fire precautions and fighting.
Awareness of the hazards of fire and the precautions necessary to prevent fire. Knowledge of the action taken in the event of fire.
Personal safety equipment
Understands and complies with the rules for wearing of safety harnesses, lifejackets and personal buoyancy aids.
Man overboard
Understands the action to be taken to recover a man overboard.
Emergency equipment
Can operate distress flares and knows how they should be used. Understands how to launch and board a liferaft.
Manners and customs
Understands the accepted practice with regard to: use of burgees and ensigns, prevention of unnecessary noise or disturbance in harbour including courtesies to other craft berthed alongside. Aware of the responsibility of yacht skippers to protect the environment.
Rules of the Road
Is able to keep an efficient lookout at sea.
Dinghies
Understands and complies with loading rules. Is able to handle a dinghy under oars.
Meteorology
Awareness of forecasting and the Beaufort Scale.
Seasickness
Working efficiency unaffected/ partially affected / severely affected by seasickness (delete as applicable).
Helmsmanship and Sailing.
Understands the basic principles of sailing and can steer and trim sails on all points of sailing. Can steer a compass course, under sail and motor.
General duties
Has carried out general duties satisfactorily on deck and below decks in connection with the daily routine of the vessel.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
By Air to Belfast
Flights from all major UK and European cities arrive at either of Belfast’s two airports. Belfast International (belfastairport.com) is 19 miles from the city centre, with the Airport Express 300 bus shuttling between the two every 15-30 minutes during the day and 30-60 minutes at night for £7.50 single, £10.50 return (translink.co.uk). A taxi to the city will be about £28. From George Best Belfast City Airport (belfastcityairport.com), three miles from the city centre, the Airport Express 600 shuttles to the city centre every 30-60 minutes for £2.50 single, £3.80 return.
By Ferry to Belfast
Stena Line (stenaline.co.uk) sails up to six times a day between Belfast and Cairnryan in two hours 15 minutes using state-of-the-art super ferries, and up to twice a day between Belfast and Liverpool. Ferries arrive in the docks, a 15-minute drive or about £10 in a taxi to the city centre. P&O (poferries.com) sails up to nine times a day from Cairnryan to Larne, and twice a day from Troon to Larne from the end of March to end of September, with a connecting train from Larne to Belfast.
Nearest Transport & Accomodations
By Car from Glasgow Post Code: PA15 2UT
From Glasgow: around 35 minutes (23 miles)
James Watt Dock Marina is located off the main M8/A8 road to Greenock. Once through Port Glasgow, continue on the A8 following signs for Greenock. At the traffic lights between the Arnold Clark Vauxhall and Ford garages continue straight on then take a right hand turn at the next set of traffic lights.
From Glasgow Central: around 40 minutes)
Cartsdyke Station is approximately 10 minutes walk from the marina and provides a frequent service between Glasgow Central and Gourock. There are two trains per hour from Cartsdyke to Glasgow at 17 and 47 minutes past the hour and from Glasgow at 05 and 55 minutes past the hour. Times may vary at peak hours and on weekends/bank holidays. We would recommend that you check train times before travel.
To reach the Station
From Cartsdyke Station: around 10 minutes (400m)
From the entrance to James Watt Dock cross the main A8 at the pedestrian lights turn right and proceed along the main road, passing the Volkswagen garage and turning left into Macdougall Street. The station is at the end of this street. Platform 1 is for all Glasgow trains, Platform 2 for Greenock/Gourock.
By Air
The marina is around 20 minutes from Glasgow Airport and 1 hour from Edinburgh Airport where hire cars are readily available. Follow the road directions for travel by road.
Alternatively there is a link bus from the airport to Paisley Gilmour Street Station from where there is a half hourly train service to Cartsdyke Station.
Transportation Near Glasgow: