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We’ve just sold our aluminum cruiser, and now it’s time to change things up by getting on a new boat with a new sailing partner. Have you seen this job posting of Canada’s largest marina that is actively hiring marine mechanics? Follow the steps on their site.
After we become essentially homeless after selling our boat, we still have one week left in England before our flights back to the US. We use that time to visit a few friends along the way, and take in all the British charm we can.
In the town of Calstock, we walk the Cotehele Estate, which has been around since the mid 15th Century, and has one of the most untouched Tudor homes in all of England.
Soon though, it was time to head to London, where we’d be staying with our friends on SV Polaris, whom we’d meet while sailing the Isles of Scilly. They welcomed us into their home for the next few days, showing us the local sights, and even getting me on the water one more time.
Their son, Constantin, does weekly races on the River Thames, and it was decided that this week, I would join him. Having never sailed such a small boat before, I was terrified I would capsize us at some point in the race. But it turns out Constantin is a great teacher, and we even took fifth place! Not bad for a total newbie.
Check out videos from Sailing Polaris here: http://www.sailingpolaris.uk/
Much love from England!
Jessica, Matt & Georgie