Salamander - Alan - Why am I doing ARC 2022?

I tend to view life as a series of chapters.

While opening my 57th birthday cards this morning I was reminded by my step-daughter that our "sailing" chapter started with a family flotilla in Greece.

A second flotilla prompted my wife and I to get our day skipper qualifications, which is where the ARC idea started.

Over a couple of beers in Cowes, my fellow Competent Crew trainees mentioned the ARC. Clearly this was a trip that was well known and on their bucket list already. Further research identified Salamander and with encouragement from Jane, an email was dispatched once home.

Thirteen months later, I'm experiencing the trip of a lifetime with a fantastic crew on a beautiful boat.

Am I from a sailing family? No. Was it on a bucket list? No. 

So why am I here?

A fresh challenge, new experiences, improve my sailing etc., but also because we're here for a short time so we need to say YES when opportunities arise.


Alan - The Faulty Android and Guest Social Media Editor


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