OYT Trip 04 of 2025 - Day 4

Saturday 12^th April 2025

0000 hrs

Lat: 50° 34.42' N   Long: 002° 27.18' W
Portland Marina.

0800 hrs

Wake, breakfast then 'Happy Hour'.

1000 hrs

Depart from Portland. Sadly from time to time on a sail training voyage things don't work out smoothly on a trip, this was one occasion, and after a significant amount of consultation the skipper decided that two crew members would need to leave Prolific. It was decided that we would motor to Poole where the crew members could be collected by family and due to tides we needed to arrive before the ebb. A fast motor, more of an 'Italian tune' of the engine was made and we arrived in Poole in double quick time.

1430 hrs

Lat: 50° 42.70' N   Long: 001° 59.08' W
Poole

Following the departure of the two crew members an ice cream was enjoyed and a stroll along the pier before settling down for a film onboard.

All times are UTC.

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Prolific Log

	Distance NM	Underway	Avg SOG knots	Max SOG knots	Night Hours
Day:	32.00	4h 30m	7.11	12.00	0
Trip:	105.85	25h 00m	4.23	12.00	0
Year:	179.00	36h 30m	4.90	12.00	0

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Crew: Andrew W (skipper), Brigid, Katie, Josh, Sara, Si, Harry, Sandy and the MDL group.

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Sunrise: 0527 hrs    Meridian Passage: 1201 hrs   Sunset: 1849 hrs

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Weather: Not available

© Met Office Synoptic Chart 11/04/2025

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OYT Trip 04 of 2025 - Day 3

Saturday 12^th April 2025

0000 hrs

Lat: 50° 425.63' N   Long: 001° 29.65' W
Off Yarmouth, Isle of Wright

0800 hrs

Wake, breakfast then 'Happy Hour'.

1000 hrs

Depart for Portland.

A cracking spring day with warm sunshine and fishing pot ally in Poole Bay.

2000 hrs

Lat: 50° 34.42' N   Long: 002° 27.18' W
Fuel Berth, Portland Marina.

Following arrival at the fuel berth the crew went off for a visit to the local shop with we got on with the process of fueling Prolific a task that usually takes a couple of hours. Following fueling we moved off the berth to allow others to use it. Convently the crew arrived back and supper was started.

I had not visited Portland Marina for some time, but being with a young crew did not allow us any time to enjoy the facilities.

All times are UTC.

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Prolific Log

	Distance NM	Underway	Avg SOG knots	Max SOG knots	Night Hours
Day:	50.00	10h 00m	5.00	10.00	0
Trip:	73.85	16h 30m	4.47	10.00	0
Year:	179.00	36h 30m	4.90	12.00	0

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Crew: Andrew W (skipper), Brigid, Katie, Josh, Sara, Si, Harry, Sandy and the MDL group.

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Sunrise: 0527 hrs    Meridian Passage: 1201 hrs   Sunset: 1849 hrs

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Weather: Not available

© Met Office Synoptic Chart 11/04/2025

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OYT Trip 04 of 2025 - Day 2

Friday 11^th April 2025

0000 hrs

Lat: 50° 45.70' N   Long: 001° 17.67' W
Sheppards, Cowes, Isle of Wright

0800 hrs

Wake, breakfast then 'Happy Hour'.

1000 hrs

On a bright, sunny day the crew accompanied by several sea staff venture into Cowes for a spot of 'shopping', a very popular activity, where significant amounts of sweets were purchased along with some souvenirs.

On spotting that Neil Williams Photography shop was open I popped in and thanked the man himself for his amazing photographs and YouTube videos about his trip round the UK. He was more than a tad surprised!

Neil Williams Photography Shop, Cowes Isle of Wight.

We continued to amble up the High Street to the ice cream shop last visited in 2024. I was delighted to see that they had changed brand from Kelly's of Cornwall to an island brand. It is always good to support your local ice cream manufacturer.

1230 hrs

Back onboard Prolific for lunch and prep the boat for an afternoon trip down to Yarmouth along with winch drills and sail hoists.

1630 hrs

With Prolific being helmed by a crew member. Katie, Harry and I went forward to pick up the mooring buoy. Out of the three of us I was the only one who had done this before, Katie was out on the netting and Harry assisted me at the tide was running swiftly. We were all rather surprised when we picked up the buoy first time. On chatting to the crew member later she said this was the first time she had helmed any boat, even more surprising as she did it like a pro.

All times are UTC.

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Prolific Log

	Distance NM	Underway	Avg SOG knots	Max SOG knots	Night Hours
Day:	15.60	5h 00m	3.10	10.00	0
Trip:	23.85	6h 30m	3.70	10.00	0
Year:	129.00	26h 30m	4.86	12.00	0

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Crew: Andrew W (skipper), Brigid, Katie, Josh, Sara, Si, Harry, Sandy and the MDL group.

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Sunrise: 0527 hrs    Meridian Passage: 1201 hrs   Sunset: 1849 hrs

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Weather: Not available

© Met Office Synoptic Chart 11/04/2025

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OYT Trip 04 of 2025 - Day 1

Thursday 10^th April 2025

0000 hrs

Lat: 50° 53.66' N   Long: 001° 23.34' W
Ocean Village, Southampton, Hampshire

0800 hrs

Wake, breakfast and sea staff change over.

1400 hrs

The new crew are welcomed aboard. A group of youngsters that MDL, one of the OYTs major sponsors, had funded berths for.

1700 hrs

After settling the crew in, welcomes and briefings we made a quick dash under motor to Cowes for the night.

1830 hrs

Alongside at Sheppard's in Cowes.

All times are UTC.

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Prolific Log

	Distance NM	Underway	Avg SOG knots	Max SOG knots	Night Hours
Day:	8.25	1h 30m	5.50	7.00	0
Trip:	8.25	1h 30m	5.50	7.00	0
Year:	121.65	23h 00m	5.20	12.00	0

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Crew: Andrew W (skipper), Brigid, Katie, Josh, Sara, Si, Harry, Sandy and the MDL group.

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Sunrise: 0521 hrs    Meridian Passage: 1201 hrs   Sunset: 1852 hrs

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Weather: Not Recorded

© Met Office Synoptic Chart 10/04/2025

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OYT - Change Over Day

Wednesday 9^th April 2025

0000 hrs

Lat: 50° 53.66' N   Long: 001° 23.34' W
Ocean Village, Southampton, Hampshire

0800 hrs

Wake, breakfast and Prolific given a deep clean.

1100 hrs

Voyage sum-up and crew depart.

1200 hrs

Lunch and prep Prolific for the next crew.

1700 hrs

All Sea Staff head off for a pint.

All times are UTC.

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Prolific Log

	Distance NM	Underway	Avg SOG knots	Max SOG knots	Night Hours
Day:	-	-	-	-	-
Trip:	-	-	-	-	-
Year:	113.40	21h 30m	5.40	12.00	0

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Crew: Constantinos (Skipper)

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Sunrise: 0527 hrs    Meridian Passage: 1201 hrs   Sunset: 1849 hrs

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Weather: The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 00:15 (UTC+1) on Wed 9 Apr 2025 for the period 01:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 9 Apr 2025 to 01:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 10 Apr 2025.

There are warnings of gales in Trafalgar.

The general synopsis at 1800

New high expected Forth 1033 by 1800 Wednesday

Dover, Wight, Portland, Plymouth

East or northeast 4 to 6, occasionally 3 at first. Slight or moderate. Fair. Good

© Met Office Synoptic Chart 09/04/2025

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