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Barbecue and Medals The Future

distance timed passage around Brandsø True to form, Baltic Adventure finished with Corps sailing has gone from strength to
island and then between Bågø and Arø a prize giving ceremony and a barbecue strength in recent years culminating in
islands past Lyø to Faaborg where, despite to mark the end of the week. These prizes our success again at the Army Offshore
the five hour leg, we all finished very are to recognise those in the Corps sailing Regatta this year. A multi-staged approach
closely within a 15 minute window. Next community who did particularly well of recruiting, training and developing
day we were given a little freedom of route during the week and the barbecue was a takes our sailors from the fun of Baltic
toward Marstal on the island of Ærø, so we great accompaniment boasting five meats Adventure, through the more demanding
decided to sail under a number of stunning including whole roast salmon. The well Celtic Crown to becoming a member of
bridges and take up an anchor for lunch earned prize recipients were: our Corps racing team and competing in
in a secluded inlet of Thurø island in the Army Offshore Regatta, the Services
close proximity to a middle aged nudist Best Mate: James Beattie Offshore Regatta and even the famous
who spent his lunch hour enthusiastically Competent Crew most ready for Skipper: Fastnet race. Although Baltic Adventure
carrying out a vast range of vigorous yacht Alison Bennion will no longer run from Kiel, it will now
maintenance. On the way back to Kiel we Best Crew Member: Scott Beverley, Patrick White, become ‘Solent Adventure’ – just as fun,
spent a night in the pretty German town of Emilie Stone, Mustafa Amini, Martin Clarkson, just as big, just a little closer to home.
Kappeln and took a lunch of their famous Amanda Shannon, Sean McFadden, John Jennings,
fish and chips in Laboe where we also Keely Buck and Nadim Bashir 1: All Baltic Adventure 2016 crew members safely back in Kiel
visited the Naval Memorial, built in 1927, Day Skipper Best Potential: Stacy Trevett with only the prize giving and the Kiel Woche party to go
which is dedicated to World War One and Best Navigational Skills: Perry Mason 2: Kiel Woche hot air balloons. The Kiel Woche festivities begin
World War Two. Best Seamanship: Grahaeme Tognarelli 3: Yacht Pochard and her crew storming along in strong winds

Timed Passage, First: Crew of Pintail 4: Another pretty Danish marina
Timed Passage, Runner-Up: Crew of Teal
5: Laboe Naval Memorial. Joe McAlroy, Scott Clark, Ali Black,
Mates Passage: Crew of Gannet Clair Carter and Emilie Stone pay their respects at the
Laboe Naval Memorial

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