Jolie Brise Archive

24th May - 3rd July 2006

Produced in association with Dauntsey's School

Monday the 3rd of July

All the Crew from Thomas Telford having a bike ride round Alderney and sleeping on deck in the early hours during the heat wave! and when we say "early hours" we mean 0400/0500hrs after a night passage.

Sunday the 2nd of July

Thomas Telford School taking a plunge off Studland bay in the boiling Sun

Tuesday the 27th June

More corporate hospitality

Sunday the 25th June

Big engine repairs for Jolie Brise

Saturday the 25th of June

Chorus Plc day charter.With very little wind untill after lunch!!

Friday the 24th June

The RYA's certification deptartments day out in the afternoon!!!

The RYA's certification deptartments day out in the morning

Thursday 23rd June

The RYA's Training Deptments staff day out on JB

Monday 19th June

The Bursars day out with plenty of wind

Friday 16th June

Headmasters last day out for the year

Thursday 15th June

Possible future Dauntsians on the Dauntsey's Manor Boarding Taster Day

Monday 12th June

Headmaster's day out onboard Jolie Brise in the Solent

Saturday 10th June

Going past Old Harry

Jolie Brise homeward bound on Satruday

Friday 9th June

Sailing upwind towards Portland Bill in strong winds

Thursday 8th June

Sunset on the way to Dartmouth

Helford river at dawn

Wednesday 7th June

Jolie Brise overtaking the final pilot cutter allowing her to go on to win the the St.Mawes Pilot Cutter Challenge outright, overall.

Jolie Brise sailing into St.Mawes harbour getting ready for the Pilot Boat Pursuit Race

Tuesday 6th June

The race crew preparing for the next days challenges.

Falmouth harbour. Sunset.

Jolie Brise sailing in Falmouth Bay.

Monday 5th June


Anchored at St.Mawes

Entering Falmouth harbour

Sunday 4th June


Approaching start point 1800

Dawn in Poole bay, 0500 with the Orpington Occasionals heading for St Mawes, Falmouth. Pilot boat regatta

Saturday 3rd June


The half term crew wave goodbye at the end of their cruise. Goodbye!

Competing in the annual Round The Island yacht race. Jolie Brise was the 1st boat to cross the finish line in her class but sadly only came 2nd in her class on corrected time

Friday 2nd June


Back in the Solent to watch the start of the Volvo around the world yacht race

Thursday 1st June


Drying out after a stormey ride south through the north Sea and rounding lovely lovely Dungeness

Wednesday 31st May


0000 hrs to 0400 hrs, Night watch on North Sea

Bumpy stuff on the North Sea

Tuesday 30th of May


Dinner on Swan fan Makkum with her crew

The crew getting ready to go to the beach and JB alongside our friends on Swan fan Makkum

Monday 29th May, Midday


The crew sailing from Amsterdam to Scheveningen

Sunday 28th May, Afternoon and Evening


The crew out and about in Amsterdam and Jolie Brise alongside outside Central Station, Amsterdam

Sunday 28th May, Morning


Sailing up the North sea canal to Amsterdam

Saturday 27th May


Jolie Brise takes on fresh crew before setting off towards Amsterdam and then on through the North Sea canal.

Friday 26th May


Alongside Imjuiden at the start of the North Sea canal to Amsterdam

Approaching the Dutch coast. Still foggy.

Thursday 25th May


Jolie Brise rounding a very foggy Beachy Head on route to Amsterdam

Wednesday 24th May

Jolie Brise alongside in Hamble at 1300 hrs on the 24th May 2006. She will be leaving here at about 2300hrs , heading for Amsterdam for the start of the half term cruises