V.Ships Cadet tall ship on board diary - Entry 8
Tuesday, July 28 - 2015
Lucky V.Ships Deck Cadet Duje Paladin from Croatia took part in
the adventure of a lifetime sailing on board a century old tall
ship 'Irene' with Merseyside Adventure Sailing Trust
(MAST) this summer.
Each week we share entries from his on board diary written
during his voyage from Glasgow to Liverpool by sea. 
Day 8
"After the end of my watch at 06:00 I ate my breakfast, and
suddenly I was sad. I knew this was our last meal on 'Irene'
together. I wasn't the only one with that thought on my mind. We
had fun together, we connected together so well in a such short
period, and we learned to sail on 107 year old ship.
"I was steering her at every opportunity. After breakfast I
wanted to steer one more time that beauty. And I did. I wanted it
to last forever. But, after 2 hours the mate took the helm, and we
entered the port.
"Later that evening we had dinner; all crews and organisations
together. We won a prize "best watch", 5 of us and a Captain.
"Now, our crew is making plans for next summer, to return on
'Irene' and sail again. New friendships are born. I'm gonna miss
'Irene' and crew.
"The dream is over. Now back in reality."