In order to get a feeling for this unusual – and hopefully unlikely – situation, I was asked to form part of a 'human chain' to get the life jackets and bright orange survival suits out of their storage spaces. Furthermore, two volunteers were needed to put them on and as I was the last one standing in the chain, I put on as I call it 'the lobster suit'. With the assistance of Marta I finally managed to get in it, and helped every body to get a laugh. The suit itself fitted so tightly that after two minutes you feel like being in a sauna, but I guess if you end up floating in the cold sea you really need it, and you will be very glad if it keeps you warm while waiting to be rescued.

- Dorothee