Green Waves and Green Looks
After little sleep, where, overnight the Youth Crew did some more climbing in preparation for doing it at sea, we left the wharf this morning and headed northwards. The initial thrill of pounding through the green waves soon gave way to lots of green looks and the afternoon’s setting and furling drills were continued in some trying conditions.Nevertheless, the Youth Crew stuck it out and those that had their sea legs helped out those who were under the weather. Our busiest and most trying day of the voyage completed around 5pm with two successful tacks – the Youth Crew proving to me they know what to do if we need to alter course.Today’s challenges have been overcoming tiredness, seasickness and learning a whole lot of new things. We will spend tonight at sea and head for Refuge Cove on Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria, for a brief visit. The Youth Crew have still plenty to learn and tonight they will continue the process of getting to know the ship, their shipmates and themselves in their watches overnight.Speak tomorrowAndrew Davis
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Current situation at 1800: Crossing Bass Strait. Wind westerly at 25 knots. Swell 3 metres. Temp 18C.
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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