Arwen's meanderings

Hi everyone and welcome to my dinghy cruising blog about my John Welsford designed 'navigator' named Arwen. Built over three years, Arwen was launched in August 2007. She is a standing lug yawl 14' 6" in length. This blog records our dinghy cruising voyages together around the coastal waters of SW England.
Arwen has an associated YouTube channel so visit www.YouTube.com/c/plymouthwelshboy to find our most recent cruises and click subscribe.
On this blog you will find posts about dinghy cruising locations, accounts of our voyages, maintenance tips and 'How to's' ranging from rigging standing lug sails and building galley boxes to using 'anchor buddies' and creating 'pilotage notes'. I hope you find something that inspires you to get out on the water in your boat. Drop us a comment and happy sailing.
Steve and Arwen

Saturday, 16 July 2016

Power boating

I have just spent a lovely week with two colleagues and twelve students who were doing their level 2 power boat RYA certificates. Three days doing the course, one day doing a passage around the sound and up the Tamar and a day of fun kayaking and games.

The course was run by PDSSA, the Plymouth and Devon Schools Sailing Association and it was outstanding. Such a high level of instruction. Instructors were fun, knowledgeable, caring, enthusiastic and so patient. I cannot recommend them too highly. Some of the best instructors I have had the privilege of working with.

There is no doubt in my mind that we will be doing it again next year. Well done to Ade and his team, Darren, Barry, Nick and Ben. Thanks guys for an exceptional week. 

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