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Britain of course has a long and rich seafaring tradition. Most of that tradition wa during the age of sail. As an island country, there is no location in Britain that is more than a few hours from the coast and there are quite a number of lakes suitable for sailing. Many prep schools thus offer the students some kind of sailing experience.

Sailing

The sailing course at Siblyback was great fun. It took place nearly every Sunday, and we almost always got out on the water. On the last two sundays I took the helm because the wind was not very strong. The instructors were Roger, Mark, and Giles. On the last Sunday, Giles taught us instead of Roger. It was quite a long drive to the lake, and we used to have our packed lunch on the way. When we were sailing we always had to watch out for wind-surfers, but that was part of the fun.

Russel Talbot, Fanfare (Mount House School), Autumn 1988

Sailing

The last of this season's sailing took placeat Scarness in early Otober on a blustery afternoon. Fourteen pupils enjoyd sailing and canoeing on Bassenthwaite Lake and some of the younger pupils surprised everyone by their ability in the Canadian Canoes!

"Harecroft Hall Newsletter," Decenber 1988.

Sailing

I never knew it would be so frigtening. I was scarfed stiff to start with, but by the end I was really enjoying it." -- Rachel Buzzard

I like sailing a lot. At school I have sailed the Fusion, Straker, Enterprise and 420. Out of these I have only capsized once and that was in the Streaker with Daniel Roberts when we did a turtle roll (Completely upside down!) When I was in Carnoch I sailed a Topper, Graduate and Wayfarer. The best one of these was the Topper which i sailed with Nesbitt. -- Tom Philpott

Sailing is great fun. First you feel really scared, but when you actually are on the water you seem to lose that feeling and enjoy yourself. You can take a couple of your friends out on the water and enjoy the countryside nd get some fresh air and let all of your worries go. -- Samdy Larmour

Today I was captain of the Toby with quite a strong wind and we would have capsized at least five times if it were not for Tuck leaning out. You would have fallen asleep if you counted the amount of shouts from Young and Gillard like "We're going to crash!" "Where am I supposed to be?" And this is the end of another Wednesday afternoon sailing. -- David Handley

Great Walstead Magazine 1987.

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