We arrived in Virginia Beach around 3:30 am, where we were greeted by the friendly face of our friend and yours, Colin Merrick. Out of the kindness of their hearts, our coaches allowed us to sleep in, so that we could get more than 4 hours of sleep.
We drove about an hour and a half to the pavilion we will be sailing out of for the next week (just a casual drive to get us hyped up). It was about 50 degrees and raining when we arrived. Dan (the friendly cat man who manages the Christopher Newport sailing program), showed us around the sailing house and introduced us to his furry friends (one formed a loving relationship with Alyssa).
After learning about the amusing tricks the cat was capable of, we suited up in our gear and hit the water. The wind was 10-15 knots from the north. We did some great drills, yet sadly fatigue set in and practice ended around five.
After another two hour ride back to home base, we were all excited to shower, play shuffle board, and do many other activities not involving boats or cats. The seniors kindly provided a delightful dinner for the team, which pleased us all. After dinner, a few members of the team watched the Celtics and enjoy each others’ company.
As I end my blog tonight I would like to close with a quote I learned from my dear friend Dan today, "the team is brother, the team is sister."
Goodnight and sweet dreams,
Sophie
0 comments:
Post a Comment