Way back in the summer we bought sailing lessons with the Vancouver Island Maritime Academy on Groupon - We were finally able to take advantage of it this weekend!
Kyle and I bought two days of lessons, while Todd, Dave and Jordan bought a single lesson. We all went together on Saturday.
The boys are all excited as we get ready to leave the marina
I took over at the helm after we left the marina - I drove us out of the harbour channel to the open ocean
Todd raising the main sail
It was really cold out on the water, so we were all bundled up!
This ferry boat kept driving around in circles near us, doing a test run after repairs
Kyle enjoying a hot cup of tea while at the helm
The clouds started to break and we got a little sunshine about halfway through the day
Man overboard?
Jordan's turn at the helm
Skipper Dave
I raised the main sail after anchoring off of Albert Head for lunch
Kyle getting his sea legs
We drove straight through a huge flock of seagulls on our way back into port - They ended up flying around us in circles for about 5 minutes while we practiced emergency maneuvers
By the time we got back to the marina, we were cold and exhausted, but ready for day two!
