Saturday 10th February 2024
0500 hrs
Jumped in the car for the early morning drive to Gosport and the annual OYT training weekend. Always a good time to catch up with Sea Staff and get up to date with things. Thankfully, my First Aid at Sea was still in date so that was not my top proprity.
0830 hrs
Arrived at Gosport Cruising Club to sign in and start the day then spotted one of the Navy's aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08)
HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) at Portsmouth
0930 hrs
Introduction to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
One of many talks I have attended on the subject, but with particular emphasis on Refugees. Fascinating to hear somebody talk with real life experience and not what you read in the press.
1400 hrs
Mental Wellbeing
A mental health talk with a difference, how to look after yourself rather than what to look out for in others.
1900 hrs
Mark, the CEO, gave his summary of last year. His always a very engaging speaker and a joy to listen to.
Most people stayed for dinner and drinks at the bar where we caught up with each other's news, swapped stories and looked forward to the new sailing season.
All times are UTC.
Sunrise: 0736 hrs Sunset: 1721 hrs
Weather: The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 23:30 (UTC) on Fri 9 Feb 2024 for the period 00:00 (UTC) on Sat 10 Feb 2024 to 00:00 (UTC) on Sun 11 Feb 2024 .
Wight, Portland, Plymouth
Southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 5 to 7 later, occasionally gale 8 later in Plymouth. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in Wight, becoming very rough or high later in Plymouth. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.
© Met Office Synoptic Chart 10/02/2024
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