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AGC JOURNAL 2016
Exercise Dragon Sail was
a five day offshore sailing
expedition by members of
174 Provost Company
Michael May looking happy
British Army Warrior Fitness Competition
By Corporal Graeme Robertson
Corporal’s Graeme Robertson,
Chris Allan and Lance
Corporal Tarquin Scott from
174 Provost Company, 3rd
Regiment Royal Military
Police were selected as the
Competitors for the British
Army Warrior Fitness
Competition. They had
previously taken part in the
Midlands qualifiers and
had performed so well, that
they were successful as Army
finalists.
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Exercise Dragon Sail
By Lieutenant Katie Miller
Start of the Voyage Becoming Shipshape
August saw six intrepid sailors take to Navigation, seamanship, man overboard
the seas in the Solent for what was an recovery drills, marine communications
unseasonably wet and windy week. Under and maneuvering made up the basics of
my guidance, Sergeant Michael May the sailing syllabus throughout the five
and Lance Corporal James Parker looked days of sailing. Points of sail were truly
to consolidate their previous Offshore appreciated in 25 knots of wind as three
Sailing experience in their pursuit of personnel scrambled to shorten sail on
Royal Yachting Association Day Skipper the heaving deck whilst sailing upwind
compared to the smooth, fast sailing in
qualifications, whilst Corporal Tom
Chester, Lance Corporal Katie Jarvis and the same conditions downwind. Michael
Lance Corporal Aidan Grubb took to the May and James Parker shared some of
their experiences of AGC Sailing and
seas for the first time.
enjoyed the confidence gained from their
The Yacht own progression as they each skippered a
day of the expedition.
Utilising Victoria 34 Ensis II from the
Joint Services Adventurous Sail Training Endnote
Centre, and following an in-depth
introduction to the boat, the team set In all, a week enjoyed by all despite some
sail from Gosport toward Cowes, Isle of rain, challenging winds and the odd spot
Wight before heading on to Hamble and of sea sickness.
Yarmouth prior to a return trip.
The Events No Pain, No Gain.
The British Army Warrior Fitness Everyone fought hard and battled aching
Competition events were based on four
muscles to gain a very respectable
arduous cross fit events. The first: Deadlifts 10th place across all Army units. The
and bench pressing which involved eight team showed outstanding grit and
determination following which Corporal
gruelling minutes of As Many Repetitions
As Possible. The overall weight lifted was Chris Allan lost his breakfast. This was
multiplied by the repetition to give the not for the faint-hearted, consequently the
score. The second: A 1000 metre row on a event types will become routine during
rowing machine, followed by an 800 metre
physical training sessions to better prepare
run. This was an individual relay race and the team for next year and identify the
the combined time added together gave next natural talent. Strong work.
a score. The third: A 15 minute As Many
Repetitions As Possible pull up challenge
testing stamina, strength and technique.
Total repetition provided the points tally.
The fourth: Five rounds of 50 metre
sprints carrying a metal sledge with 20 kg
attached, then pushing it back along the
ground to the start point. The combined
time gave a final score.
The team from left to right: Tarquin Scott, Graeme Robertson, Chris Allan
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