Anchored Port Stephens
After passaging down the coast overnight, during which we ran downwind under the Topsail for 4 hours, we entered Port Stephens and anchored at Nelson Bay marina at 1100. We undertook morning brief and happy hour before lunch, followed by Watch Officer Kyle’s nautical Rule of the Road brief.Youth Crew went ashore at 1300 for 3 hours for a leg stretch while having a look at Nelson Bay township. When they returned onboard round 2 of Rope Races was held, which was followed by a BBQ on deck, while enjoying the night time scenery of Port Stephens. Dinner was followed by a public speaking and get-to-know you shipmates activity called 3 – Way Chats. The Youthies learned a little more about each other through this activity. Navigator Harry then gave a brief to the Youthies on their duties and responsibilities when keeping anchor watches, which begin for them tonight.The Ship will remain at anchor in Nelson Bay overnight.Until tomorrow.Yours, ayeCaptain Mike
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Conditions:
Fine, light and variable winds, nil swell, temp 14 deg. C (at anchor in Port Stephenson)
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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