Big Tuesday
Big Tuesday got even bigger today as we headed across Port Philip Bay as a weather front passed over us and the YC learned about deck safety and sail setting before heading into open ocean. After lunch we transited the treacherous Rip near Queenscliff, and starting pitching our bow into the big seas and swells. Soon we had the sails set and were leaning over and the ride got more comfortable and quicker and we started heading south east for Wilson’s Promontory.The conditions are quite difficult for the YC at the moment but we shall seek some respite on Wednesday at the aptly named Refuge Bay for a few hours to recover, go ashore and have a meal. There’s been loads of fish feeding but that should taper off tomorrow as the YC become more accustomed to the motion of the ocean.No YC entry today, but check out the Captain’s Voice Log – you just might hear someone you know….Stay tuned,Andrew Davis
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Current situation at 1800: At sea in Bass Strait, south of Cowes. Wind sou'west at 28 knots. Temp a chilly 12C with some warm passing showers.
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Thank you Tarvi, Kaeden and Matt for your narrative of today's events. Intentions are to remain at anchor in Hunters Bay, just off HMAS Penguin, home of the RAN Diving School, a place close to my heart, having spent many a day there under training as a young Officer! The plan is to weigh anchor and proceed to HMAS Waterhen, in Waverton, to pick up our Community Day Sailors from the Windgap Foundation and take them for a sail around the harbour for 3 hours. The Youth Crew will help us host our visitors and give them an experience of Young Endeavour. We will drop them back to Waverton and then proceed to anchor in the harbour where we will have a good view of the Bridge and the Opera House for the Youth Crew's last night onboard. Until tomorrow. Yours Aye, Captain Mike