Day 7 – 1770
Ahoy there everyone,Welcome to day seven, after a tumultuous night at sea with the wind gusting to 40 knots combined with 2.5 metre ensured our sea legs were tested overnight. Safety lines were rigged on the deck and those who were able to close their eyes experienced some extreme sleeping configuring themselves to resist being launched from their beds. At sunrise a weathered crew greeted a new day closing the coast at the historic township of 1770 were Captain Cook made his second landfall on Australian soil. After morning brief and ‘happy hour’ demonstrational tacks and wears were conducted demonstrational tacks. This enabled each watch the opportunity to stand on the bridge and observe the command and control aspects as the ship was either tacked through the wind or conducted a wear by turning away form the wind (gybe). This activity consolidated the sail theory and practical deck work instruction gained over the previous six days. The ship then proceeded to anchor in the late afternoon letting go in Rodds Bay in order to gain some protection from the 28 knot winds and 2.5 metre seas. The remainder of the evening was utilised for team building activities. The intention is remain at anchor overnight prior to weighing the following morning for the adventure and challenge that is Young Endeavour. Yours Aye Captain Damien
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2300 at anchor - weather scattered cloud, wind SE 18 knots, swell nil, temperature 24 degrees, barometer 1023 hpa
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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