community

Events of the last few days have brought be round to thinking about the community that is 'sailing'...

A young lad, Nathan, has bought himself a Corribee, which at 21' has a fabulous reputation as a seaworthy boat, but isn't massive for living aboard... only thats exactly what he is doing...

After 9 months moored up on the Thames in London, getting some cash together, he's now set off on a round the UK adventure.

He's done all the right things, including getting himself up to speed on navigation....

and asked a few questions on the ybw East Coast Forum.... where he has received a truly magnificent response... I am very proud to be part of this community.... a community that has recognised a young lad who is getting off his backside, and doing something... they have rallied to his aid, with spare bits of kit to make his voyage safer and more comfortable, they have ferried him to chandleries and supermarkets, they have offered moral support, they have found him free moorings... they have even managed to convince him to come along on the Oostende trip this weekend as crew aboard one of the boats...

I can't help but think that here is a young man, who will look back on going round the UK as a high point.... and the East Coast as a place where he found many new friends... long may it stay that way.