Sad to Leave our Friends
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by admin in Latest News
Jet Sluik, the daughter on board the family boat Tecla, has filed a final blog entry as they sail back home. It is a tribute to this lovely family that so many of the trainees that had sailed with them since they left Vigo came to Belfast to meet them at the end of this epic voyage. Well done to Tecla on winning the last race and for doing so well over the race series!
“The race is over. It feels strange to leave everybody behind and sail away from our little village of boats and our circle of friends. We went through a lot together and made real friends, I’ll miss them and would like to see them again somewhere on the water!
“Our new group has a sea to conquer this first day, the Irish sea, not one of the most friendly ones. And so most of them are sick and a little bit cold. The wind is south west, turning south, and that is just where we want to go.. The sea is not high, but the waves are very short and stop us dead in the water every now and then. Not a problem for Gael and Nele who are now part of the crew of the Tecla. They have seen a lot already, Atlantic Ocean, done and dusted.”
Further images are available from the Picture Gallery.
The Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge is organised by Sail Training International with the American Sail Training Association.
With thanks to 
Freight forwarding agents to Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009
and 
Weather forecast providers to Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009.
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