Helm training weekend.

Helm training weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Four visitors supervise the ‘warm down’ after coming up from ‘Worcester Busters’ to train for helming.

After a theoretical session on Saturday the practical session was cancelled due to high winds and strong gusts.

Helms ready to take their turns practising helming skills.

Helms ready to take their turns practising helming skills.

On Sunday paddlers took the boats across Windermere to the western side near Bee Holme to find sheltered water.

Learning how to load crew onto the dragon boat so that it is balanced in the water.

Learning how to load crew onto the dragon boat so that it is balanced in the water.

The helms took turns practising important skills and manouvers with Peter and Diet instructing.
After lunch another training session allowed the novice helms to complete their training successfully.
Now they will complete a log book as they consolidate their skills back on the River Severn with their team.

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