May 6, 2019

Command Day Part 2 - Sea to Tangalooma

Entered the NE channel into Moreton Bay at 0630 and anchored off Tangalooma at 0900. YC continued with Command Day tasks until 1400 when the Ship was handed back to the Staff Crew.
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May 5, 2019

Command Day Part 1 - Point Lookout to Sea

Command Day handover was conducted whilst at anchor off Point Lookout, Nth Stradbroke Is. Weighed and proceeded at 1445 to commence at sea phase.
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May 4, 2019

Sea to North Stradbroke Island

Had planned to enter Gold Coast Seaway at 1000 to proceed to anchor, however was unable to due to the presence of 2.5 m swells near the entrance to the channel. Instead motor sailed further north and anchored near Point Lookout on North Stradbroke Island.
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May 3, 2019

Sea to Coolangatta and back to Sea

Anchored off Coolangatta Beach for a swim and to do mid-voyage chats. Weighed anchor on completion and returned to sea to conduct Demo Tacks and more navigation and sail handling consolidation.
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May 2, 2019

At Sea Northern NSW Coast

Remained at sea on passage northwards between South West Rocks and the Gold Coast. Conducted Rotational Tacks off Yamba. Set a Square Sail for the first time during the voyage.
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May 1, 2019

Trial Bay to Sea

Youth Crew enjoyed a run ashore to Trial Bay for some beach games and a swim. On return to the Ship they had an upperdeck BBQ lunch before we weighed anchor and resumed our passage north.
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April 30, 2019

Sea to South West Rocks

Remained at sea overnight on passage northwards. Took the Ship to Tacking Stations this afternoon then anchored in Trial Bay. Intend remaining anchored in current position overnight.
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April 29, 2019

Nelson Bay to Sea

Remained at anchor in Nelson Bay overnight. Conducted First Climbs and then proceeded to sea to commence passage northwards.
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April 28, 2019

Newcastle to Nelson Bay

The day started for the Youth Crew (YC) when they embarked in the Ship berthed alongside the Queens Wharf in Newcastle. We departed the wharf and conducted the three hour passage to Nelson Bay, where we remainded at anchor overnight.
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