Welcome to the new wave of Sport Baccalaureate students

Welcome to the new wave of Sport Baccalaureate students!

Today was our first day as an introduction to the course, we went Coasteering at Ansteys Cove where the swell made for an exciting session.

Final days

Yesterday we headed back up to Fontgarnide for some more climbing. We used different routes to last time which were harder and challenged the students more.

Today we headed to the beach by the Pont d'Arc for a swim before the impressive afternoon thunderstorm. This evening we have been packing up camp so all that remains is to drop the tents before an early leave tomorrow.

Although the week has been activity focussed, there has been a bigger educational value where all the boys wrote the menu, cooked a meal (and we have had some good food), took it in turns to go to the bakery and order the croissants, order their own ice creams and play an active part in managing themselves and the trip.

Overnight Ardeche Paddle

 

Yesterday and today we were out paddling the Ardeche Gorge in glorious sunshine and low wind. A great BBQ at the Bivouac de Gournier completed the trip. There are now 7 very tired teenage boys so hoping for an early night all round

Ardeche Trip First Report

7 year 10 Pupils, Mr Rees and Mr Starks left Plymouth on the Saturday night ferry  and headed south. After a night in a hotel on route we arrived at our campsite in The Ardeche mid afternoon. We put up the tents and Then Had a swim in the river. We were Treated to an amazing firework display by the river outside our campsite.

On Tuesday we went rock climbing at Fontgarnide and everyone climbed 5 different routes grade 4 - 6a. The afternoon was spent swimming in the river.

Today we went Mountain Biking, a long sweaty cycle up hill lead to a couple of single track downhills before the heat got us and we returned to site by mid afternoon.

The weather so far has been very hot with even hotter periods interspersed with heat waves. Tomorrow we head out on a two day canoe trip down the river.

Activity week going Climbing

After Sailing on Monday and Kayaking yesterday, the swimmers were climbing today at the Dewerstone.  Lots of sunshine with a gentle breeze to keep the flies away.

..... and the sailing continues

Fowey to Mevagissey in some blowing and lumpy conditions yesterday via lunch on anchor at Gorran Haven. Sails were reefed down and an indicated speed of 6.91 knots.  Today was fantastic sailing in sunshine all the way back to Plymouth

Yachting Expedition

This week the Ad Bac students are out on two yachts Sealion and Cornish Air. We left Jupiter Point yesterday and completed some sail training in the the sound before heading to Newton Ferries for the evening. Today we headed out to sea before tacking and heading into Fowey just before 4pm. Good sailing conditions and averaging around 4.5 knots meaning we made good time.