As I explained when I first started this blog, I am taking part in the ‘Time to Shine’ Internship Scheme with the Rank Foundation. Within this internship, I am filling the role of Marketing and Research Assistant at TrueTube. In addition to the amazing experience I am gaining within my role, I am offered several amazing opportunities which are too valuable to miss. One of which, was a sailing voyage in association with Tall Ships Adventures. Before the Sailing Voyage, I tried to prepare myself for a tough week ahead. I assumed it would be very early mornings, hard work and a generally quite regimented. It lived up to my expectations in terms of early starts and working hard, but there was much more of an informal, social atmosphere amongst the team than I’d thought there would be. This was definitely a preferable style, as it meant we felt comfortable socialising with our captain and first mate, and felt we could talk to them if we needed support.
I developed many skills such as working well in a team, coping well in tough situations and time keeping. A typical day would include waking up around 7am, eating breakfast as a team and preparing the ship for the day ahead. This would include winching, hoisting the sails, tacking, jibing and rigging. All sailing activities required strong team work and dedication, skills I feel we all developed individually. The highlight of the voyage for me, was making genuinely good friends for life. Even though a week is not a long time, it is a very intense amount of time to spend with people you don’t know in very close proximity. Consequently, I became very close to a few of the girls. We were a mixture of youth workers and people from the Time to Shine Internship scheme. We now share the memories of sailing to Portsmouth, Aldany, Dorset, Jersey and the Isle of Wight. I have no doubt that the crew will keep in touch and will take on a challenging voyage in the near future.
I developed many skills such as working well in a team, coping well in tough situations and time keeping. A typical day would include waking up around 7am, eating breakfast as a team and preparing the ship for the day ahead. This would include winching, hoisting the sails, tacking, jibing and rigging. All sailing activities required strong team work and dedication, skills I feel we all developed individually. The highlight of the voyage for me, was making genuinely good friends for life. Even though a week is not a long time, it is a very intense amount of time to spend with people you don’t know in very close proximity. Consequently, I became very close to a few of the girls. We were a mixture of youth workers and people from the Time to Shine Internship scheme. We now share the memories of sailing to Portsmouth, Aldany, Dorset, Jersey and the Isle of Wight. I have no doubt that the crew will keep in touch and will take on a challenging voyage in the near future.
Celebrating the trip with the ladies on board