BASS STRAIT
Ahoy Shipmates,This morning saw everyone awake and on deck at 0630 for an Early Morning Activity (EMA) followed by one of Chads great breakfasts. Just before 0800 the Youth Crew were mustered on the starboard side of the bridge to be introduced to the ceremony of colours (raise the flags and sing the National Anthem) this was followed by morning brief. On completion of morning brief it was straight into our first climbs which everyone was keen to do. The morning was bitterly cold with strong southerly winds but by 1100 most YC had completed their first climb. The anchor was weighed at 1115 as we had planned to pass through the Rip (entry to Port Phillip Bay) at slack water which was at 1400. The Navigators timing was perfect and Young Endeavour passed through the Rip and into Bass Strait right on time. Our welcome into the infamous Bass Strait was not pleasant with 30kt southerly winds and a large and confused swell. Given these conditions, after setting some fore & aft sails and altering course to the south east I decided to suspend any more activities for the day and settle everyone into their watches for the night. Late evening has our position 24nm south east of Cape Shank continuing to make good progress towards Deal Island, which will be our first visit ashore for this voyage.Yours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently 24nm south east of Cape Shank experiencing strong southerly winds with a confused 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