We Are Sailing The Let's Go Club

This is The Let's Go Club, but mini.

Expect making, exploring, supersizing, dancing,

fact-finding and laughing.

We've only got a few minutes,

so get ready for some more fun from The Let's Go Club.

Hello, my name is Saifa.

And my name is Lucas, and today we are going sailing.

-BOTH:

-Let's go!

'Norman is a sailor.

'He's going to teach us everything we need to know to sail

'a boat out on the water.'

How are sailing boats different from other boats?

A sailing boat doesn't have an engine, doesn't have paddles -

it has a sail which is powered by the wind and pulls it along.

Are we ready to go sailing now?

Not quite. We need to put a buoyancy aid on.

These keep you safe when you're on the water and will make you float

-if anything should happen.

-Can the wind blow the boat over?

No, it can tip slightly, a little bit of water may get in,

but you're both kitted out with waterproof clothing,

so you'll be perfectly sound.

I like the buoyancy aid because it can keep me safe.

'We've put our buoyancy aids on,

'so now it's time to get the boats ready.

'A special piece of equipment lifts me out of my wheelchair

'and puts me safely in the boat.'

-Can we move the sail?

-Yes, we can.

By pulling on this rope here you can pull the sail in,

it will fill with wind and the boat will go.

How do we steer the boat?

Moving the lever will make the boat turn.

You move the stick either to the red, which says port,

to the green, which says starboard,

or in the middle to go straight.

You move it all the way across both ways.

Are you ready to go sailing?

Yeah!

'While we practise,

'Norman keeps hold of a rope so we're always safe.'

Now you're sailing on your own - I'm not pulling.

Right, you've done fantastic this morning.

I want you to go out to that mark with number one on,

go around it, and come back to me. Yeah?

Right, where...? Firstly, where's the ball?

'I'm using the steering control. This changes the boat's direction.'

Whoo!

Absolutely brilliant! Well done.

Wow, we're so close to the water!

'We're now sailing all by ourselves.'

'But Norman is always close by to help us if we need it.'

Let your rope slide through your hand a little. That's it, lovely.

'I'm pulling a rope to move the sail.

'When the wind hits the sail, the boat goes faster.'

Ah!

-Ah!

-Whoa!

'A big gust of wind nearly tipped our boat over.'

-Ah!

-Ah!

What's it doing?

'It was scary, but we were OK.'

Ha-ha!

'Sailing is great.

'When I'm on the water, it doesn't matter that I use a wheelchair.'

Yeah, we're sailing in the ocean!

You've done fantastic. You've did everything I've asked.

-Have you enjoyed it? BOTH:

-Yeah!

What did you enjoy the most?

When we went around the island, I liked it when we saw the ducks.

I enjoyed it when we went around the island because you could go

wherever you wanted and you could relax.

You've done really, really, well, and now I've got

a certificate for both of you which says you're a sailor like me.

And Saifa first, and Lucas.

Now, before you go, do you want to have one last sail?

Yeah!

You can join The Let's Go Club too.

Grab a grown-up and head to the CBeebies website.

There are songs to sing, things to make and do,

and CBeebies Radio too.

Remember, we're the club that never closes.