Windeward Bound - Sail Tasmania

Claire's Story

Read Claire's Story and you will want to join us right away!

January 29th 2005 'Its our first day on this stupid boat and I can�t believe Lyn made us do this. I�m so tired and all I want to do is go home'

February 1st 'I have been throwing up a lot I the last two days. I wish the boat would get us home faster. I�m so home sick. I really need a smoke.'

This is how I was feeling my first couple of days on the Windeward Bound. For the last two years I was used to sleeping in, smoking, laying on the couch, watching TV, showering for as long as I wanted to and being able to wash my hair. Really not doing anything challenging or physical and suddenly thrown Into a world where I had to work with others and show respect towards them I barely got any sleep and was being bossed around by people I didn�t really like.

February 7th 'We have finally hit Tasmania and are anchored at Maria Island. I climbed aloft to help tie the sails up. While up there I told Lisa the challenge Scott had set me. It was to touch the top white bit, 23 metres above deck. Lisa told me to follow her so I did and we climbed all the way up there. Once I got to the top everyone on deck started cheering for me and at that moment I knew the trip had been worthwhile'.

February 11th It was our last morning on the boat. I can�t believe it is over. Rick took me aloft this morning to watch the sunrise. It was beautiful. I don�t want to get off - I�m having way too much fun.

That trip was earlier this year. I can�t believe how much I enjoyed myself. It�s a once in a lifetime opportunity that I�m so glad I got a chance to do. I walked away from that trip with more than I could have imagined. I suddenly had more confidence, moderation, I had gained new skills including working and getting along with people o might not like, I had giving up smoking, drinking everyday and I made some really good life long friends, which I�m still in contact with and I also found a new passion I never knew I had. I no longer wanted to lie on the couch all day and watch TV. I enrolled in an Aged Care course at TAFE, which I loved and completed in July this year and also applied to go on Young Endeavour, which I went on at the end.

Young Endeavour challenged me in new ways. It had only been 9 youth crew before and now I have to live with 23. On command day I was chosen to be one of the chefs and had to cook for around 40 people. I had to work closely with two other people; at one stage I found it hard to keep my mouth shut when they were in my way. But we did it. We cooked three meals and ended up having a really good time together�.

The week I got back from that trip I got a phone call from Jenny, Windeward Bound�s mother. The captain wanted to talk to me. She offered me a job which I start this Sunday (October 2nd)2005. This will be a new challenge for me. I can�t see my family or friends for 3 months and will be spending Christmas without them on the boat, but it will be well worth it at the end. I might never get this opportunity again, but there will always be more Christmas's!

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