Yesterday saw Scaramouche and her novice crew complete a 13 hour passage, 80 miles, Ramsgate to Brighton. What a first day! Initially under power the crew each got a feel for the helm, steering a 45 foot racing yacht on the open sea is something not one of those 14 and 15-year-olds would ever have… Read More Scaramouche – Ramsgate to Brighton! What a day!
Last night saw Scaramouche make her way down the River Stour and out into coastal waters. Under power she left the boat yard and headed for the sea. The fantastic work and support that we have had from Highway Marine has been amazing and our thanks go to them for embracing the project and for… Read More Scaramouche – Starts her role as a Training Vessel!
What a day! Scaramouche on the water! After the usual intense and intensely busy end of term the pace has been maintained! So many different jobs to do to prepare Scaramouche for the water. Anti-fouling, painting, repairing the deck. Full-service of everything, engine, rigging, electrics, pumps, winches… everything! Everything sorted and checked right down to… Read More Scaramouche – On the water!
For the first time, an inner-city state school is the proud owner of an Admirals Cup Racing Yacht. We could not be prouder at Greig City Academy and we’ve already started the refit required to get her back out on the ocean by the end of July. Scaramouch hasn’t just been America’s entry for the… Read More Scaramouche – She’s Here!
What an absolutely fantastic weekend in Poole Harbour. 46 Year 12 students made the journey down and took to the water to complete their RYA Level 1 sailing qualifications. Starting with dinghies allows them to develop an understanding of the need to feel the boat as they are sailing. Day 1 involved a lot of… Read More Some shots from the weekend – 46 RYA Level 1 Qualification and Nimrod in action!
Year 10 have been at Poole Harbour getting their first experience of life on water. Clocking their first nautical mile, the group impressed with how quickly they took to their practical and theoretical lessons. With all students successfully completing their Level 1, its their first step on the ladder to potentially career enabling qualifications. By the end… Read More Year 10s Gain 1st Qualification
First female Yachtsman of the Year, Tracy Edwards MBE, has come to Greig City Academy to see the progress GCA Sailing has made. With many of our Year 10s currently reading her autobiography, Tracy Edwards is a bit of a hero of ours at GCA Sailing. In 1989 she skippered the first all-female crew in… Read More Tracy Edwards – Our latest supporter
Welcome to the new blog of GCA Sailing! As we have grown and expanded it seems only fair that our students achievements are properly logged. This will also be the place for detailed updates on our progress towards our ambitious plan to enter Fastnet 2017. Follow us through all our ups and downs in getting… Read More How it started
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