I love this job..

Another great season draws to a close. A few more powerboat & kayak sessions & then it's into the classroom for the Day Skipper Theory, Radio & First Aid Courses until February 2013. It's been pretty wet & windy this summer however it's never a bad day on the water. A big thank you to our customers who've been brilliant. Plenty of boat maintenance will keep me busy. It's the Bonfire night celebrations at Leigh on Sea Sailing club tonight, taking the kids down for the fireworks & hot dogs. As always a great night with the added bonus of a beer festival this weekend. Sailing the East Coast for a week mid November up to the Orwell, Walton Backwaters etc..lets hope for some good weather which normally means a force 8 gale, freezing spray & frozen extremities. Wouldn't have it any other way...My children tell me its only 50 sleeps to Christmas so with that in mind..have a great Christmas and a happy New Year. Time to plan next years trips..I love this job

Give me sunshine..

What is up with the weather? Crazy nonsense...
Plenty of action on the water, mostly powerboat & sailing courses. The windy conditions are playing havoc with the kayaking. Lot's of seals & the occasional harbour porpoise for company.
The estuary has been busy with boats coming & going for the Jubilee Pageant last week with some amazing marine heritage heading up river.
Clients hav been great with the usual fascinating careers & boating aspirations..from Jo who was sailing round the world, Fabrice who is opening up his own watersports business in Cannes, John from the special forces heading out to the gulf to do some anti piracy patrols to Pete the lifeboatman from Wales who was providing rescue support for the Olympics. Never a dull moment.. I love this job....  

Spring is coming..Powerboat Level 2 brrrrh..

Just started this years Powerboat Level 2 courses on the water...a little chilly with the snow. Great fun and well done to David & Liz. High speed was a bit bonkers with everyone rubbing their hands together afterwards to try and get the feeling back.
The weather people are forecasting sunshine and increases of temperature from 5 to 15 degrees C...whoopy do..we live in hope. Just back from a couple of weeks skiing in Serre Chevalier..big thanks to Mo for looking after me. Broke my leg badly falling off a motorbike in Corfu during the late summer of 2011, so skiing within 6 months is brilliant..specialist has given up hope..no fool like an old fool.

The views on the estuary are simply stunning at the moment with the most amazing sunsets. Kayaking with clients this wednesday will be great fun. Time to get out on the water, see you soon.

Spring has sprung..just a tadge..

Mike