Command Day, Storm Bay
Hi everyone,Command Day is in progress – Here is Scott, YC Captain of Team Flinders to tell you all about it:Hello all. Today was the begining of our biggest challange yet, Command Day. This is where the Young Endevour and all the the jobs involved in keeping it afloat are handed over to the 24 youth crew. For 24 hours the crew has to sail from Southport to Hobart, without the help or advice from any of the leaders.It really began on sunday night when the youth crew were left to themselves for an hour to decide through an election, how the ship would be run. We would be split up into two teams, Flinders and Bass. Each team would need a Captain, Executive Officer, Navigator, Watch Officer, 3 Watch Leaders and of coarse, the Chefs.This morning at 0900 we were given tasks to fill through out our voyage which would be both challanging and fun. We were also given a map with weying stations which we were to cross. With a couple hours of planning and some sweating palms we hoisted anchor at 1230. There was a strong SW breeze and we had no trouble turning the boat around and setting sail. The breeze held up all afternoon and there were no problems making the first wey point. Soon after, we had our first wear and set forth towards our second wey point. It was then that the wind died and left us wondering what was next. Im positive we’ll be and will make to our third weying point to hand the boat over to Team Bass by 0000. Wish us well.Scott.
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Wind: Light and Variable, sea moderate, swell: Low Sw
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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