Lady Musgrave Island
Ahoy Shipmates, YOUNG ENDEAVOUR came to anchor off Lady Musgrave Island at 0900 this morning after another perfect nights sailing. The conditions were ideal for the boat transfer ashore and the picturesque lagoon provided everyone with the opportunity to snorkel with an abundance of marine life, including turtles and explore the fringing reef. The time ashore also provided the Watch Leaders the opportunity to sit down with their respective watches and complete mid-voyage talks. By late afternoon we had ferried everyone back onboard in time to enjoy a five star ���teak deck�� BBQ prepared by the Chef, Engineer and YC helpers. On completion of this gastronomical feast it was straight into a communication exercise (COMMSEX) followed by the legendary movie ���Around Cape Horn�� (complete with freshly cooked popcorn). At 2030 it was all hands on deck to commence preparations for our departure, and at 2100 we weighed anchor and departed Lady Musgrave Island. On reaching clear water the YC set fore and aft sails as YE shaped course to the south east and our next anchorage at Platypus Bay, which is located on the western side of Fraser Island.A very contented but weary Youth Crew have now settled into their watches for the night.Yours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently motorsailing under fore & aft sails and experiencing moderate south easterly winds with a 1.5m swell.
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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