Entering Sydney Heads
The ship was handed over to Captain Craig and his crew at 1400 yesterday afternoon. All sail had been handed in, so the ship was left drifting with about 100 nautical miles to run to Sydney. Very soon after handover the crew had all sail set and had the ship broad reaching towards Sydney at over 10 kts in a stiff NE breeze. The wind that we had all been hoping for had finally come in. With things going so well for the crew, I invented an Island that had to be rounded that required square sail to be handed in and the ship worked to windward. This was accomplished with the minimum of fuss and tacking stations were called at 0400 this morning and the ship wore around to the SE. The ship wore again at 0800 and commenced her run towards Sydney Harbour.We are now passing through Sydney Heads under full sail on a typically wonderful Sydney summers day. Although not quite over, I think it is safe to say that the Command Day has been very successful. There are certainly smiles all round and everybody should be proud of their achievements.Once at anchor we will conduct harbour furls, debrief the Command Day and then prepare for the end of voyage concert. We will arrive alongside tomorrow morning at 1000.
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Course 290, Speed 6kts, Wind 045/15kts, Temp 24, clear skies, fresh breeze - great sailing day.
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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