Yesterday afternoon on Monday we went sailing around the lake. We buddied up in two's and I went with my friend Elsie. We were all going to go in optimists (boats that were more bucket shaped than others), but since there were many people sailing in our class it was decided that Elsie and I would go in my family's own boat, which was called a bic and was more swift and streamline than the optimists - much easier to sink. First we rigged up the boats and then took them down to the water. We capsized twice in the bic, once when I was steering the rudder and another time when Elsie tacking (turning), so I guess we're even. What I liked most about capsizing was when we had to pull the boat up again by standing on the center board. Since it was a bit hard sailing the bic we swapped into someone else's optimist and it was much easier. When we were sailing the optimist back to the jetty I dipped my hand into the water and so did Elsie. It made us feel a little uncomftable because compared to the usual cold waters of the lake, this was WARM!
Yesterday afternoon on Monday we went sailing around the lake. We buddied up in two's and I went with my friend Elsie. We were all going to go in optimists (boats that were more bucket shaped than others), but since there were many people sailing in our class it was decided that Elsie and I would go in my family's own boat, which was called a bic and was more swift and streamline than the optimists - much easier to sink. First we rigged up the boats and then took them down to the water. We capsized twice in the bic, once when I was steering the rudder and another time when Elsie tacking (turning), so I guess we're even. What I liked most about capsizing was when we had to pull the boat up again by standing on the center board. Since it was a bit hard sailing the bic we swapped into someone else's optimist and it was much easier. When we were sailing the optimist back to the jetty I dipped my hand into the water and so did Elsie. It made us feel a little uncomftable because compared to the usual cold waters of the lake, this was WARM!
Hi there!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Matilda and I am a blog commenter for the Summer Learning Journey this year! I’ve noticed that you haven’t done any of the activities yet. Our finish date is the 24th of January but there is still time to give it a go and start gaining some points!
This sailing day sounds like a lot of fun! I wonder why the water was warm?! Do you know why? Did you prefer being in the Optimist boat or the Bic?
The Summer Learning Journey has heaps of activities to choose from! Here is the link. Have a look through and find some activities you like the looks of. I’m looking forward to seeing which ones you choose! (There is an activity where you get to talk about being brave. I think that going being tipped out of the boat twice counts as being very brave! Maybe you could give that activity a go!)
https://sites.google.com/site/summerlearningjourney/weekly-activities
Remember if you have any questions all you have to do is ask!
Can’t wait to hear from you!
Matilda :)