Sailing to Saint Malo, France

Time is a funny thing - it seems like ages ago that we left Kristiansand, Norway. It took seven days to get to Saint Malo and we may have to leave early due to a strike.
After a lot of preparation we were finally ready to leave. Parents were there at a reception - quite emotional.

It was surprising how many parents did shop up. There was a quire singing sea shanties.

But we were finally ready to cast off.
On the North Sea we experienced a force 8 storm. Most were sick except yours truly (Thanks god) - I hope I am over it totally.
For 24 hours we sailed but got nowhere. Waves creashed over the lower deck where no one was allowed - obviously. They would have been washed out to sea.
I just about fell out of my bunk. Had to find a piece of plywood to keep me in bed.
We had a cancel class and have a sit down only policy - wild. The captain, Gunnar was totally calm so I figured everything was okay and just enjoyed it.
No pictured from the storm - no kidding.
When we finally reached the english channel it calmed down a bit.
Saw the white cliffs of Dovre.

Lots of traffic.

As you can see it had calmed down.
Everyone was in great humour as we got closer to our first port.

One of my students at the helm - the students do all the steering.

Sailing into Saint Malo was magical as you can see at (a bit long).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHZ_ht2cZpE