Approaching New Zealand
Very little wind yesterday afternoon which was perfect for the concert that was held in balmy, nearly warm conditions. Glorious sunset really set the scene. Concert was of a reasonable standard. Lots of sea sick gags which is hardly surprising. Continuing to motor sail although a NE breeze (10 kts) blew up this morning. A cyclonewell to the nth is holding a high over our current position which will probably mean SE winds for the Cook Strait. I do not think we will get the NW winds I was hoping for. Command day elections are about to be held for a commencement at 1600. It will be fairly challenging I think. We expect to make NZlandfall at around that time (currently about 45 nm away). Still have not seen anybody else out here since Storm Bay. I thought as we areapproaching the strait we would see something. I cannot recall going so long without seeing some sort of shipping. It is very cold for Jan and these penguins are a long way north.
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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