{"product_id":"half-term-family-sail","title":"Half Term Family Sail","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis half term we're running a sail built for families. You get the view and the marsh going by. The kids get a job: from the moment we cast off, they're all assigned crew roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese aren't unpaid roles. Crew are furnished with hot chocolate and cake to keep the scurvy at bay, and those who earn their stripes are issued a CEC cloth badge once we reach dry land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe three jobs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"htp-jobs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTie the knots\u003c\/strong\u003eSix proper sailors' knots, from the figure of eight to the bowline, each with its job on the boat. A length of rope each to take home and keep practising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead the flags\u003c\/strong\u003eThe whole signal flag alphabet on a card of their own, the same code ships still use today. Then they spell their name in flags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpot the wildlife\u003c\/strong\u003eThis is the fortnight the pink-footed geese arrive, skeins of them over the marsh at first and last light. Brent geese are back on the harbour, and curlew, redshank and egrets come down onto the mud as the tide drops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/4030\/9037\/files\/family.jpg?v=1790246437\" alt=\"Two children keeping lookout from the bow of a Coastal Exploration Co. boat in the Wells channel\"\u003eOn the water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey'll cast off on the lines and haul the sail up on the halyard. Down the channel past the lifeboat station they keep lookout on the bow, coil the ropes and call the withies. Knots while she sails herself, then a turn on the helm on the way home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe boat to yourselves, up to 4 aboard including grown-ups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 3 hours on the water with an experienced skipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifejackets for everyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot chocolate and cake for the whole crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA mini field guide to take home, with the knots, the signal flags, how the boats sail and what to look out for on the marsh, plus a length of rope to keep practising with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe CEC cloth badge for every child who earns it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for all ages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe sail with the tide, so the time on each date is when we leave the quay. Early mornings in the second week are when the geese go over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo boats sail on each date, so book the date you want early.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrap up warm: layers, a waterproof, a hat and gloves. It's colder on the water than on the quay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeeting point and a full briefing come with your booking confirmation, and again two days before you sail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Coastal Exploration Company","offers":[{"title":"Sat 17 Oct, 09:45","offer_id":57604402676085,"sku":"HTFS-SAT17OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sun 18 Oct, 10:30","offer_id":57604402708853,"sku":"HTFS-SUN18OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mon 19 Oct, 12:00","offer_id":57604402741621,"sku":"HTFS-MON19OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tue 20 Oct, 13:45","offer_id":57604402774389,"sku":"HTFS-TUE20OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wed 21 Oct, 14:45","offer_id":57604402807157,"sku":"HTFS-WED21OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thu 22 Oct, 15:30","offer_id":57604402839925,"sku":"HTFS-THU22OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fri 23 Oct, 16:00","offer_id":57604402872693,"sku":"HTFS-FRI23OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sat 24 Oct, 15:15","offer_id":57604402905461,"sku":"HTFS-SAT24OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sun 25 Oct, 14:45","offer_id":57604402938229,"sku":"HTFS-SUN25OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mon 26 Oct, 15:15","offer_id":57604402970997,"sku":"HTFS-MON26OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tue 27 Oct, 06:30 (sunrise)","offer_id":57604403003765,"sku":"HTFS-TUE27OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wed 28 Oct, 07:00","offer_id":57604403036533,"sku":"HTFS-WED28OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thu 29 Oct, 07:45","offer_id":57604403069301,"sku":"HTFS-THU29OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fri 30 Oct, 08:45","offer_id":57604403102069,"sku":"HTFS-FRI30OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sat 31 Oct, 09:45","offer_id":57604403134837,"sku":"HTFS-SAT31OCT","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sun 1 Nov, 10:45","offer_id":57604403167605,"sku":"HTFS-SUN1NOV","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/4030\/9037\/files\/PHOTO-2022-01-13-17-55-37.jpg?v=1790245315","url":"https:\/\/coastalexplorationcompany.co.uk\/products\/half-term-family-sail","provider":"The Coastal Exploration Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}