Day 8 – Command Day
We started the day with a barbeque on mid-deck – queue bacon and egg burgers – followed by a refreshing swing off the boat into our personal pool (aka the ocean).The youth crew then took command of the ship at 1000, and will have command of the ship till 1000 tomorrow. We (the youthies) had the ship underway by 1130, the weather was pretty good with sunny skies and a calm but steady wind. Vibes were kept high almost all day, with various task that were on the task sheet being completed, such as a large mural that was drawn with chalk at mid-deck.Our navigators, Abi and Georgia, set our course (basically ensuring we didn’t get lost); Charley (our sailmaster) directed the routine of the ship; our chefs Gella and Elijah made sure we didn’t starve by providing a delicious lunch and dinner; our watch leader, Aims directed and coordinated the sails in accordance with our sailmaster, and I (Frankie) the captain (for 24 hrs) was mostly at the helm and worked with a great crew for the day.In association with one of Captain Charlie Farley’s previous quotes to us “bite off more that you can chew, then chew like hellâ€. We as a group and crew fully believe that we did our best today and I’m very proud of everyone. (Acting) Captain Frankie.The 2300-0030 anchor watch would like to say goodnight to everyone at home! You’ll be sleeping, but we won’t.We’re so proud of our shipmates for their awesome effort this command day, there were some tough moments, but we all pulled through. We’re looking forward to a tomorrow that was just as fun and as busy today.Grace, Georgia & Adrian
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Conditions:
Weather: Fine and clear. Wind: Light and variable. Temp: 19. Swell: Nil.
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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