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Thunderbolt
- 64, British
- United Kingdom
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Skipper

NationalityBritish
Age64
GenderMale
Fluent languages English
Qualifications 1st Aid
CEVNI
ICC Power/Sail
RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance
RYA Radar
RYA Sea Survival
RYA Yachtmaster
RYA Yachtmaster Theory
Short Range VHF / GMDSS
RYA Shorebased Instructor
Sea Miles 10,000+

Vessel

TypeSailing Yacht
ClassificationDhoni
Make/modelBavaria 38
Length12 metres
Berth8
Language spoke aboardEnglish
Boat descriptionThunderbolt is a well kept Bavaria 38. She has all the usual safety gear including 10 man liferaft, life jackets, flares etc etc. She also carries nice wet weather gear so new sailors who don't yet have the kit can be snuggly and warm even if it is a bit boisterous out there. The most heavily used equipment aboard is the kettle followed by the diesel powered heater - hardcore we aren't!

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Short Term Club Membership

I joined Paul and various members of his club for two weekends in a row sailing both Saturday and Sunday. After recently getting my certifications in coastal cruising I was looking for an opportunity to get more miles under my belt with some experienced sailors. Paul is highly experienced, and well inept for providing the additional education I was looking for due to his many years running a sail school. He even humored me by giving us time to do a few drills. Everyone I sailed with during my time were all very motivated and skilled sailors themselves. The Solent is a dream to sail in and can't wait until I travel through England again to join a sail. Keep the the kettle on, I look forward to our next outings and friendly conversation. Cheers

4th Jun 2023

jsiebert

Easy Going sailing for everyone

I sailed with paul and other members quite a few times and was made to feel very welcome, i had very little knowledge of sailing or how a sail boat worked before i joined them after the first few days out and i felt more confident and got into a routine i really started to enjoy my days out from day one i got to steer the boat under sail and motoring with all the members on board sharing their knowledge paul especially is always asking you questions, setting you tasks like 3 point fixes and general map work , tides times and heights, rights of way, etc the whole day your onboard your always learning , sharing a nice cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit taking a moment to relax and take in the surroundings sailing with the motor off its lovely and quiet and brings a big smile to your face, if you just want to sit back and do nothing all day this is not for you its hands on sailing you could learn to sail anywhere else but never get the same experience as sailing in the solent every aspect of sailing is covered so if learning to sail and going for your comp crew or day skippers is what you want this is the boat to be on thanks to paul i now have the confidence to go out sailing and hope to sail with him many times again in the future after all this corona madness is over .

17th May 2020