Geelong Outer Harbour
A very busy day so I am late logging on again. Yesterday we left our intrepid Youth Crew having succesfully completed their rescue mission and on their way for their next mission. This was to send a team of four in an inflatable boat to the Port Arlington jetty and claim it for the Youth of Australia, singing a rousing rendition of Advance Australia Fair via VHF radio back to the ship. Despite a few anxious moments getting to anchor they achieved the task once more with zeal and good humour. Weighing anchor at 1920 their next challenge was to take the ship to anchor in Geelong OuterHarbour which again they successfuly accomplished.Today it was up early as always and alongside Cunningham Pier to collect some 30 guests with physical and intellectual disabilities for a sail around the Bay. The Youth Crew supported their guests, taking them aloft and teaching them to steer and set sail with their recently acquired expertise in sailing a tall ship, a most rewarding experience for all of us.One more day but still lots to do. See you tomorrow.Cap’n Bob
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Course north-west, Speed 5 knots, Wind south-east 20 knots, partly cloudy, Temp 18 degrees
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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