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ASA Symposium 23 Mar 16

St Barbara V. ATLANTIC UBIQUE 2015 -2016. ASA Symposium 23 Mar 16. 150 Soldiers – 350 Days – 9,000 Miles.

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ASA Symposium 23 Mar 16

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  1. St Barbara V ATLANTIC UBIQUE 2015 -2016 ASA Symposium 23 Mar 16 150 Soldiers – 350 Days – 9,000 Miles

  2. To conduct a major 12 month offshore sailing expedition, including two trans-Atlantic passages, and sailing in the Canary Islands, the Caribbean and the Eastern Seaboard of N America, providing deep water experience and challenging adventurous training to 150 RA Regulars and Reserves in order to help develop unit teams, Gunner sailing expertise, and Army Offshore sailing capability. EX AU Aims and Objectives

  3. July 16 Halifax Sep 15 & Aug 16 Gosport May 16 New York Sep – Oct 15 Canaries Mar 16 Miami Dec 15 – Feb16 Caribbean Dec 15 Grenada Aug 16 St Johns June 16 Boston Nov 15 Cape Verde Dec 15 Atlantic Crossing EXERCISE ATLANTIC UBIQUE Sep 15 to Aug 16

  4. SAILING LEGS (TWO to Four Weeks each)

  5. Planning Four, then three, determined men in a pub… • 17 Gunner Units – Regular and Reserve • 150 personnel – Regular, Reserve, Veterans…. • 17 changeovers • 300 flights…. • 16 countries to get diplomatic clearance for • Risk Assessment and Safety – life raft, PLBs, • Charts – 450 charts and pilot books • Clothing – oil skins, sea boots, expedition logos… • Sponsors… • Insurance – for the yacht, people and MOD….. • Funding - £350,000 to run the expedition….. • Checking qualifications…. • Medical checks, controlled drugs… • Maintenance- keeping the yacht safe and sailing… • Equipment – life jackets, Category Zero requirements, communications, • What ifs………… • Training – Lifejackets, LRC, Medical, C*, First Aid, Sea Survival, Diesel • Media, publicity, marketing… “The quality of planning and C2 stands out ! “ COS ATG

  6. Finance Initial estimate of all costs was £320,000 • Expenditure • Yacht charter • Upgrade of yacht to Category Zero • Insurance • Maintenance during expedition • Travel – flights and transport • Food • Mooring fees • Port costs • Charts and Pilotage • Additional Equipment – radios, life rafts • Clothing • Training • Contingency • Income: • MOD ATG Grant • Personal Contributions • Sponsorship • MOD T&S Grant • Welfare and Trust Grants • Unit Grants

  7. Achievements and Benefits • Delivery of a truly adventurous, demanding and ambitious AT expedition • Building a new generation of offshore sailors • Enhancing the reputation and credibility of the RAYC and Gunner sailing expertise • Wider Defence Engagement • Managing Risk effectively and efficiently • Strengthening links between service clubs and the Army • Continuing to justify the provision of MOD Welfare Grants • Continuing to justify use of full time Army personnel as Bosuns • Completing over 150 qualifications in 253 days of training....so far • Recruitment and retention of young soldiers

  8. “This is the first time I have done anything like this and I really didn't know what to expect. I'm loving it. It really couldn't be more different from life at Larkhill” GnrJohno Johnson (Mahratta Tp, 34 Bty 14 Regt RA) What an absolutely amazing experience! LCplLeaghan Mills, 47 Regt I look forward to establishing myself as a day skipper and further volunteering to crew other expeditions, although it'd be hard to top off this experience. Bdr JohnyDuffet As for the future I hope to be able to be qualified to take on the role of The Skipper or The Mate on an expedition such as this. Bdr Ed Middleton

  9. “ Such is the value of adventurous training of this nature; junior officers and NCOs learning by making genuine decisions which will determine whether a team will survive, merely function or thrive. Leadership is real, exposed for better or worse, encouraging others to serve and make their own contribution uncomplainingly despite being often uncomfortable, probably uncertain and occasionally even downright scared. There is no safety net and no manual for either leaders or the led. “ Brig (Retd) Andy Bristow, Skipper EX AU Leg 4, Atlantic Crossing St Barbara V ATLANTIC UBIQUE 2015 -2016 150 Soldiers – 350 Days – 9,000 Miles

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