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10 August - First Day at Sea
"The night was not always easy. Some people had already made their first experience of seasickness. Others had difficulties to sleep with the new conditions on the sea. Others started the night watches. Nevertheless, everybody was ready and excited this morning about our first day out at sea. For most of us this was the first time we had woken up on a boat and we had to get used to the strict and tight schedule: wake-up at 7 am, breakfast at 7.30, and then cleaning the ship. Fortunately we didn't have a training session in the morning, so we could adjust ourselves to life on board.
It was great to see so many people from different countries, background and cultures, sharing this life and working together. Of course, it is not always easy, but we are quite optimistic to overcome our differences.
After lunch we had programme time from 3 to 5 pm, which was not very easy because of the weather, really warm ! Even the fresh wind on the sea could not help it much. Moreover it is a complete different way of working on sea, since space is limited and the boat is moving.
We had an introduction to theory of conflicts : sources, analysis and management of conflicts. Afterwards we tackled communication theory again and looked at the transactional analysis as a tool to look at conflicts in communication.
Beautiful was the night when we first put up the sails. There was an incredible sky of stars. It was a great change from the hot afternoon to enjoy the cool wind at night on the deck. We eagerly await the next day."
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Mirko (EBCO, Germany) listens to Christos(Soma Heellinidon Odigon, Greece) who is giving instructions and advice to Emilie (Scouts of France) to keep her course.
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At nightfall, Emilie still needs some support which Christos, an experimented Sea Ranger, gives her with great attention: life on board is all about solidarity. |
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