HOW WE DO IT

You will sail the coastal waters of the Thames Estuary from our base in Maldon, Essex. The nature of working on the water is one of variety, whether the result of the changing tidal pattern each day, the weather or destination. Therefore, the ship has a routine which runs throughout each day with a daily objective. As crew you will usually work a watch system ensuring everyone gets an opportunity to learn each job whilst on passage.  The watch system ensures that each person gets a chance to cover every job and nobody ends up doing either only popular or unpopular work. It also ensures there are enough people available for the safe sailing of the ship at all times.

There will be an extensive safety brief for sailing and familiarisation with work on deck and facilities below. Clients are expected to play a full part in running the ship which can include hard physical work at times. The vessel usually stops at night and opportunities are taken to visit places of general and educational interest accessed by water. It is normal on all but the shortest trip to enable visits to beaches, learning how to row, steer, tie knots, how a boat sails, and navigation.