Avast ye smarmy mates - here is the whole family climbing aboard the "Europa", a steel hulled barkentine built almost a hundred years ago.  She is a fine vessel - the Read men nearly stayed on her for her trip 'round Cape Horn to the Falkland Islands...

But first, some sailing lessons from Nathan.

Once Lyell got the hang of the tiller he was quite proud of himself.

And he took his newfound skills right to the wheel of the "Europa".  Too bad that she was tied to the dock with all the sails furled.

Shiver me timbers... Man the yardarm...Trim the topsail!