0:00:05 > 0:00:07This is Blue Peter, but mini!
0:00:07 > 0:00:10Expect epic adventures,
0:00:10 > 0:00:13makes, bakes, badges, pets,
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0:00:15 > 0:00:19We've only got five minutes, so get ready for your Blue Peter adventure!
0:00:21 > 0:00:25'Cowes Week, the biggest annual sailing event in the world.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28'Competing here are some of the fastest sailing boats on the planet,
0:00:28 > 0:00:30'just like Invictus,
0:00:30 > 0:00:35'a 40-foot yacht manned by a highly trained professional crew.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39'And for one race at Cowes, they'll have a new crew member.'
0:00:39 > 0:00:41Over here. Just over here. Hiya!
0:00:41 > 0:00:43Yeah, that person, in case you're wondering, is me.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45I'm not nervous at all!
0:00:45 > 0:00:47I'm really nervous.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50'And that's because, whilst I've learned the basics of sailing,
0:00:50 > 0:00:54'I've never set foot on a yacht this size with a crew before.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57'So it's a good job the boat's owner, Sir Keith Mills,
0:00:57 > 0:01:01'has loads of experience when it comes to taking on big challenges.'
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Keith, it is an honour to be racing with your team.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06I'm really excited, and what a boat this is.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08What can I expect from the race?
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Well, it's a pretty awesome machine, and we've got a nice breeze
0:01:11 > 0:01:14today, so we'll really get going, but we won't scare you too much.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16Well, listen, I cannot wait, I am really excited,
0:01:16 > 0:01:18so thank you so much for having me.
0:01:18 > 0:01:19Hope I don't let you down!
0:01:19 > 0:01:20'To get a feel for the boat,
0:01:20 > 0:01:24'I'm joining the team for their final training session.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27'With a crew of 12, each person has their own very important role,
0:01:27 > 0:01:29'and they have to work together.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31'Keith is in charge of steering,
0:01:31 > 0:01:35'but instructing everyone on what to do is Rob, the boat's skipper.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37'On Invictus, teamwork is key.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40'Just to raise the sails takes two of us.'
0:01:40 > 0:01:42This is hardcore.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46'And then I find out what my job will be during the race.'
0:01:46 > 0:01:50So, this is called hiking, and it is as terrifying as it looks.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54'To turn a boat of this size and power at top speed,
0:01:54 > 0:01:56'steering isn't enough.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58'The crew need to move their weight
0:01:58 > 0:02:00'from one side of the boat to the other.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02'This is hiking, and if we don't do it,
0:02:02 > 0:02:06'Invictus could tip over under the huge force of the wind.'
0:02:06 > 0:02:08I'm hanging off the end of a boat,
0:02:08 > 0:02:13being told to basically lean over so much that my chin's in the water.
0:02:13 > 0:02:14This isn't normal!
0:02:16 > 0:02:19'Just when I thought the session was going well, there's a problem.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22'One of the sail ropes has got tangled at the front.'
0:02:22 > 0:02:23And if that happens tomorrow,
0:02:23 > 0:02:27that could affect the entire race for these guys.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30'It's a reminder for me that one mistake could be the
0:02:30 > 0:02:34'difference between success and failure for everyone on board.'
0:02:34 > 0:02:37And that's why these training days happen.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Now, during the race, there's the maximum number of people that are
0:02:41 > 0:02:44allowed on board, so that means I've got to leave the camera crew behind.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47But don't worry, I've got this little camera here,
0:02:47 > 0:02:50which means I'll be taking you on my epic journey, so let's go.
0:02:50 > 0:02:51Say goodbye, crew.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53Bye!
0:02:53 > 0:02:54LINDSAY CHUCKLES
0:02:54 > 0:02:56'We're up against 12 other boats,
0:02:56 > 0:03:00'taking on a course that takes up to four hours to complete.'
0:03:00 > 0:03:05You can sense some nerves for sure. They're all very, very focused.
0:03:05 > 0:03:06Can't believe this is it.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08'The start is vital.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11'In sailing, the boats are always moving, so the crew judge
0:03:11 > 0:03:14'when to approach the line, and we hit it just as the race begins.'
0:03:14 > 0:03:17Three, two, one, here we go.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25'Despite giving it everything, we find ourselves second to last,
0:03:25 > 0:03:27'with plenty of work to do.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30'For me, the action on board is almost overwhelming.'
0:03:31 > 0:03:33This is something quite amazing to watch.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35The teamwork is ridiculous.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37There's constant communication,
0:03:37 > 0:03:40everyone's got their job that they're doing.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42'But I need to get used to everything that's going on,
0:03:42 > 0:03:46'and fast, because the team need me to pull my weight.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48'So I start hiking.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50'I'm determined to help us come back from this.
0:03:54 > 0:03:55Crest, crest, crest!
0:03:55 > 0:03:57And now we lean.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00'Little by little, with everyone pulling together,
0:04:00 > 0:04:01'we begin to move up the field.
0:04:02 > 0:04:06'By the halfway point, we find ourselves eighth out of 13.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11'But we're not done yet. We cruise past two more boats.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13'It feels like it's all clicked.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16'The adrenaline is pumping, and I'm loving this!'
0:04:16 > 0:04:19I did not expect the boats to be this close together.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21The ones in front are just there.
0:04:21 > 0:04:25The ones that are just behind us in the race are over here.
0:04:27 > 0:04:28'This is so close now!
0:04:28 > 0:04:32'As we approach the last corner, we have to take it perfectly.'
0:04:32 > 0:04:37We've got another corner coming, and these bits are intense!
0:04:37 > 0:04:41'If we get this right we could move into the top three.'
0:04:41 > 0:04:43Whoa, we're close!
0:04:43 > 0:04:44'We take it as tight as we can.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47'We're putting everything we've got into this.'
0:04:47 > 0:04:49All to play for. It is neck and neck.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52'It's now a straight head-to-head race for the line.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55'There's three boats between us and the finish.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58'The wind is in our favour, our sails are up, and the crew are doing
0:04:58 > 0:05:00'everything they can to squeeze
0:05:00 > 0:05:02'every last drop of speed from our yacht.'
0:05:03 > 0:05:05CREW SHOUT
0:05:07 > 0:05:09'We catch third.
0:05:09 > 0:05:10'We catch second.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12Just one more left!
0:05:12 > 0:05:13'We could win this!
0:05:15 > 0:05:19'In the end, we run out of time, and cross the line in second.'
0:05:20 > 0:05:21Rob, how do you think I got on?
0:05:21 > 0:05:23I think you did a fantastic job, Lindsay.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26Second time on a boat, obviously a bit of training yesterday,
0:05:26 > 0:05:30and you're thrown in the deep end, so you did a great job.
0:05:30 > 0:05:34'To move from almost last to second place was incredible,
0:05:34 > 0:05:37'and I'm so proud to have played just a small part
0:05:37 > 0:05:39'in a phenomenal team effort.'
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