England & the UKSA, day 9

     We woke up bright and early and got everything packed together... again.  We docked about an hour later and took a shuttle to the Customs office.  We were in England, I couldn't believe it.  After that, we took yet another ferry, this one a mere inkling to the first, to the Isle of Wight, where the UKSA calls home (the United Kingdom Sailing Academy.) Upon arrival, we ate a quick breakfast (cereal and toast) and were briefed with the rules and regulations of the facility.  Wet suits were distributed and then it was time for lunch.  It was strange that Breakfast and lunch were so close together, but thankfully they were both relatively light.
     After squeezing into our wet suits, we divided into teams for various mini-games.  Each of the games were designed to get you soaking wet, and let me tell you one thing.  The English Channel is COLD.  The wetsuits helped, but they didn't get all of the cold away.  After that, we took a dock plunge, which is basically jumping off of the docks and swimming back to shore.  The swimming part was quite motivational.
     Peeling off wetsuits is much easier that putting them on to say the very least.  We ate dinner, nice warming stuff to our relief.  Then, we watched Jumanji.  As soon as our heads hit the pillows, I think everyone was dead asleep.