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General Info
For our annual Easter trip this year the explorers have decided to go to the Docklands Scout Project in London. The accommodation will be on a 150’ long Dutch Pilot Vessel called the Lord Amory, there are bunk rooms with between 2 and 6 beds in them, showers toilets etc.
We intend to offer a choice of activities, We can offer a taster camp where you will be able to have a go at most of the activities available
Alongside all the boating we will aim to spend a bit of time in the capital, with a treasure hunt around London in groups.
Food allergies, Intolerances and medical issues
Please let us know about any allergies/intolerances/strong dislikes (e.g. won't eat X if Y is in it... won't eat food if mixed together etc. if you just prefer not to eat... then we will try to work with it but...) Please fill in and return this personal information form
Getting in Contact
The DSP have a phone so you can contact the team on this number 020 7363 0323 or Titch on 07976052041
An Afternoon in London
Sailing, Powerboating
Kayak, Canoe, Katacanoe
Revision and exams
We understand that this camp is just before exam season starts for many young people. There are a couple of things to think about.
Revision revision revision won't help, you need to break it up and do something else as well as revise.
We have a space (this room) that can be dedicated in the evening to doing revision and is out of the way so other activities aboard should not disturb those needing to get some work done
Joining Instructions
All personal kit needs to be delivered to 2nd Warwick HQ on the Wednesday 24th where we will be packing the trailer ready to go. Please be there for 7 pm with your bag.
We will be travelling down on a Thursday evening by Leaders’ cars and minibus'.
We plan to leave at 5.00 pm from the new HQ. If anyone can leave before this let me know as we could do with trying to get one car down earlier.
Uniform is NOT required.
Kit list below but you will be spending an afternoon in London as well as boating
We aim to leave London on Monday at about 3 pm so should be back about 4:30-5 pm
Program
Copy of ship layout.PDFAccommodation
A reminder for those that have been before and news for those that haven't, the DSP provide a mattress on a bunk, a pillow and a pillow case (there are also some bed sheets if you prefer a duvet), you will need to provide a duvet +cover or sleeping bag. the lights are fluorescent in the cabins so a bit bright, if you are sharing a cabin a torch might be more friendly for night time trips to the loo.
Some cabins have power some do not, you cannot run power cables through doors as they are steel doors and shut tight but there are plenty of sockets around so overnight charging may be best from a power bank.
Once out of sleeping cabins the corridors are illuminated all night
The boat is a... boat and has lots of metal parts, there will be a briefing on Thursday evening with some very important instructions please listen.. however from experience the floors are cold even if the cabins are warm (Cabins are carpeted but..) something other than your outdoor shoes is great. If you are tall you are likely to hit your head at some point.
Kit List
Accommodation
Sleeping bag, (there are bunkbeds, pillows and pillowcases provided)
Wash kit
Pink Furry slippers - the ship is metal so barefoot is cold
Torch
Clothes for Thursday through Monday, including an afternoon walking around London
Waterproof
Water bottle
A day bag for a trip into town
Boating
We will be going out on the water in March, the water will be cold even if the air is warm, especially for the powerboaters and evening it is likely to be cold, moving at 20+MPH across the water, especially with spray is usually cold...
Wetsuit/drysuit if you are sailing (let us know if you don’t have one, and we will see what we can do).
Boating shoes some for getting wet, and some for keeping dry like lightweight wellies or similar something you can put socks on with...
Towel
Full waterproofs, and a windproof
Hat & gloves for cold, and maybe a sun hat & ample sun lotion too (we might be lucky)
Sunglasses are great in powerboats, not only do you look good but it keeps the water and bugs out of your eyes.. (not essential but nice)
Clothes to wear under waterproofs, something that will dry quickly like fleece or synthetic,
wool is warm but takes a while to dry, cotton is a disaster.
Denim clothing is strictly a No for on the water
All that said a pair of shorts might not hurt as last time we all got rather warm in the sun.
Other stuff
A couple of quid, there is a tuckshop aboard the boat, along with an afternoon in London.
A DVD or two and a Frisbee for the evening or if the weather is to nasty to go on the water..
Staying warm on the water
Temperature regulation on the water is really difficult. Both extremes of temperature can make for a miserable day on the water if you are not prepared. We try to carry on activities at camp no matter the weather as if we stop activities we still need to entertain you and that is probably more difficult than boating.
Dinghy sailing
Most of you have done this before and should know how to stay warm, ideally stay in the boat.. wetsuit boots and waterproofs as required.
Powerboat Training
This is probably the most difficult to dress for; when you are on a RIB you do not move around a lot, so you produce very little internal heat. you are also moving at speed in the wind/spray etc. All of the stuff below applies, but a pair of wellies or boots with socks on are fine for most RIB activities as the chances of getting wet are quite slim.
Wetsuits are not suitable for Powerboating
Top tips for staying warm
For Cold weather (some of what is below is copied from an advert for Rooster clothing so it's a bit salesy in places but...)
TIP #1: Ditch the rash vest (in cold weather)
They're designed to keep you cool, so you'd be warmer and better off without one. That goes for most swimsuits too! Instead, get your hands on some naturally hydrophobic base layers. Cotton T-shirts are not a great alternative but if you are prone to getting cold search out a Skiing base layer or similar there are warm boating base layers but they can get expensive.. On the other hand rash vests dry quickly... (which is why they are cold)
This is a snug fit on the head with nothing sticking out to catch on things while this is "awesome" it will be constantly in the way, you also cannot put a helmet on over the top for paddle sports
This is a snug fit on the head with nothing sticking out to catch on things
While this is "awesome" it will be constantly in the way, when sailing
TIP #2: Headwear is king
To keep warm, carry some insulating headwear tucked into your buoyancy aid. A beanie is much better than a woolie hat, fleece is good.
The cuter it is the longer it will take to dry out when it inevitably gets wet
TIP #3: Cosy toes!
Growing feet are a problem for parents wallets, wetsuit boots are excellent but can be expensive, you can get wetsuit socks to wear under whatever boating shoes you have weather they be sandshoes or even your brothers old wetsuit boots that are a bit big
TIP #4: Don't get cold
The best way to avoid seasickness is to sit under a tree, the best way to stay warm is not to get cold... Don't get wet unnecessarily, put that extra jumper on before you get cold not when you are cold..
TIP #5: Cold water flushing
Not all wetsuits are created equal - and unless they fit reasonably well they don't work very well. If there is a gap at the wrist neck or leg then they are pointless, the wetsuit works by trapping a thin layer (between 0.2&0.5mm) of water by the skin that is warmed by the body. If you have a gap then you get "flushing" of cold water though the suit pushing out the water you have just warmed up. The same problem occurs if you have gaps at the wrist , neck and ankles, water "flushes" in and out letting all that warm water escape.
I know children grow fast but a wetsuit that they barely touch the sides of isn't a massive advantage
Contrary to popular belief, wetsuits do work when dry. They just work the same as any other clothes.
A wetsuit should be a snug fit all over.
TIP #6: Winter Wind
Wind and rain make you cold, even if you haven't fallen in, a windproof coat will make a big difference to staying warm, if it is waterproof as well then even better, a cycling top works just as well as a dedicated boating one.
We have brought some Highfit waterproof trousers and waterproof jackets for use on RIBs and Yachts to make you more comfortable, the waterproof trousers come up to your chest so avoid splashes going up your back.
Tip #7: Jog On
Cotton tracksuit/Jogging bottoms are very heavy when wet, and not very warm (when wet), depending on the weather we shouldn't get too wet even when sailing as we will be working from pontoons in the marina. However, if we land on a beach for ice cream you may get wet to the knee. leggings or synthetic trousers work well, with fleecy trousers ideal for colder times. waterproofs on over the top.
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