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Join a crew of young Australians and embark on a life-changing journey – learning not only how to sail a square-rigged tall ship, but how to lead, support others and work together as a team. It’s a personal development opportunity unlike any other! If you’re aged 16-23 and ready to sail into the unknown, Young Endeavour is the adventure for you.

HOW TO APPLY

We run a ballot (a bit like a lottery) to offer berths to applicants. Choose your preferred voyage dates and submit your application to enter the ballot. If you aren’t successful in the ballot you’ll stay on our waiting list until the next ballot. There’s no cost to apply.

 

Apply Now and choose your preferred voyage dates to enter the ballot. A tip – the more voyages you select, the better your chance of being offered a berth!

2025 CIRCUMNAVIGATION VOYAGE DATES

STS Young Endeavour will circumnavigate Australia in 2025. This may be your final chance to participate in ‘the big lap’ before our youth development program is transferred to a new, larger, vessel, currently under construction.  

Throughout 2024, STS Young Endeavour will circumnavigate Australia for the final time before she is replaced with a new state-of-the-art vessel in the coming years. 

All 2024 voyages can be applied for, with Voyages 01/24 – 09/24 being balloted at the end of September 2023. The remainder of the voyages will be balloted in early February 2024. 

VOYAGE NAME VOYAGE DATE* STATUS
V04/25
Hobart to Sydney
10 – 20 February
Applications Closed
V05/25
Sydney – Brisbane
02 -12 April
V06/25
Brisbane – Gladstone
16 – 26 April
V07/25
Gladstone – Cairns
29 April – 09 May
V08/25
Cairns – Thursday Island
13 – 23 May
V09/25
Thursday Island – Darwin
26 May – 07 June
V10/25
Darwin – Darwin
11 – 21 June
V11/25
Darwin – Broome
27 June – 09 July
V12/25
Broome – Exmouth
12 July – 22 July
V13/25
Exmouth – Fremantle
25 July – 06 August
V14/25
Fremantle – Fremantle
11 – 21 August
V15/25
Fremantle – Albany
24 August – 03 September
V16/25
Albany – Adelaide
07 – 19 September
V17/25
Adelaide – Geelong
24 September – 04 October
V18/25
Geelong – Sydney
08 – 18 October
V19/25
Sydney – Sydney
24 November – 04 December
V20/25
Sydney – Sydney
08 – 18 December

* Voyage dates subject to change at the discretion of the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme

ELIGIBILITY

To apply you need to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and be:

  • In good general health
  • Weigh less than 120kg
  • Able to swim 50 metres
  • Between the ages 16-23

Read more about Young Endeavour eligibility criteria and find out how to apply. 

COVID SAFE VOYAGING

In response to the global pandemic, voyages in Young Endeavour are being delivered with a number of COVID-19 Safe measures in place. This includes showing proof of vaccination prior to embarkation.

 

COVID Safe voyaging measures will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and updated on our website and will be included in information provided to successful applications via the Youth Crew Dashboard. 

Read more about COVID Safe voyaging measures

 

WHY SAIL WITH US?

A voyage in Young Endeavour offers a personal development opportunity unlike any other!
  • Travel the East Coast of Australia, stopping off for shore excursions along the way.
  • Suitable for high school or university students, or as a gap year activity
  • Learn a new skill – sailing!
  • Take part in team building activities 
  • Leave your phone and social media behind
  • Take part in a once-in-a-lifetime adventure  

 

Read more about Young Endeavour and why you should sail with us. 

THE SHIP

STS Young Endeavour is a square-rigged tall ship and was purpose built for sail training.
 

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READ THE CAPTAIN’S LOG

A daily account of each voyage, updated each evening by the Captain and youth crew.

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INFORMATION ON PRICING

Voyage fees, financial asistance and community scholarship opportunities.
 

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