Starting rather slowly with lessons on safety, conducted in port, the day became extremely strenuous by 2pm when we set sail and began to learn how to operate as a team to handle the boat.

In particular I was exposed to the full tropical sun almost during the hottest part of the day, at a time when, in Penang, I had retreated to delicious air-conditioning for a short sleep.

We did endless tacking, gybing, and the four trainees took turns with each task, streering, or hauling on the right ropes in the right order. We inched in to a new marina as evening fell and had another meal ashore.

Here is a typical view during the afternoon.

I am tremendously tired and unfortunately my eyes are stinging, probably because of  getting a mixture of sun cream and sweat into them

I must sleep now….