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15 NAUTICAL MILES NORTH OFF ROCKY CAPE
PAST 24 HOURSCOMMAND DAYHI THERE THIS IS CAPTAIN ALLY WRITING. COMMAND DAY IS WELL UNDER WAY WITH ONLY TWO HOURS TO GO. IT HAS BEEN VERY EXCITING AND ALSO CHALLENGING. THE YOUTH CREW ROLES FOR COMMAND DAY IS AS FOLLOWS:CAPTAIN- ALLYEXECUTIVE OFFICER (X0)- SIMNAVIGATOR- HALOFFICER OF THE WATCH- PHILFABULOUS COOKS- SARAH V., BRETT AND CLINTONPINK WATCH LEADER- JOPINK WATCH TEAM- JESS, LYNDAL, TOBY, JIM AND SMOUCHGREEN WATCH LEADER- COLGREEN WATCH TEAM- SARAH L., RENEE, BROOKE, ASH, BLUEORANGE WATCH LEADER- CAZORANGE WATCH TEAM- SEB, NICK, SHAUN, LARA, CHARLIEDURING THE COMMAND DAY THE YOUTH CREW HAS TO MEET MANY CHALLENGES.DURING THE NIGHT WE TACKED THE SHIP A FEW TIMES TO ENSURE WE STAYED ON COURSE, WE ALSO FURLED IN AND SHEETED OUT MANY SAILS TO CONTINUE ON OUR JOURNEY TO DEVONPORT. THE YOUTH CREW HAVE TAKEN ON ALL CHALLENGES SO FAR AND SUCCESFULLY MET THEM WITH ENTHUSIASM AND A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOUR. BESIDES SAILING THE SHIP AND MAINTIANING A CORRECT COURSE WE HAVE ALSO HAD TO COMPLETE OTHER CHALLENGES SUCH AS GETTING 20 CREW ALOFT AND CREATING A HAMMOCK SO MANY OF US CAN HAVE A BIT OF A REST.ITS AMAZING HOW QUICKLY THIS JOURNEY HAS GONE AND THE THINGS WE HAVE ALL LEARNT ABOUT SAILING AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION AND TEAM WORK. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS CHANCE TO THANK THE FANTASTIC STAFF WHO HAVE PATIENTLY TAUGHT US AND SUPPORTED US THROUGHOUT THIS LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE. YOU GUYS HAVE REALLY MADE THIS JOURNEY GREAT. THANK YOU. CAPTAIN ALLY FROM CANBERRA.YOURS AYEBRENTON WITTLIEUTENANT COMMANDER, RANCAPTAIN STS YOUNG ENDEAVOUR
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Ahoy followers of our Young Endeavour journey! Command Day. We made it.
The beautiful weather at our anchor point at Jervis Bay made for a spectacular day under the command of our fellow Youth Crew! A morning stretch and some wise words from the Ship Crew gave Captain Waz and the team a step in the right direction.
With the new watches all set and ready to go, Captain’s Setting and Furling gave all our youthies the chance to prove their abilities on the high seas. Strong performances from all three watches; Sharkies, Chompers and Narwhals!!
Morning brief gave the Sailmaster a chance to give us the daily orders and help get everyone on the same page. With the staff crew getting ready for a holiday and giving us the ship, floral shirts and party music filled the deck and, with some final preparations, the ship was ours.
The Captain was given a small but very significant envelope that contained the essential, non-essential and completely optional tasks to be done over the course of the next 24 hours. 2 tacks were to be made at a minimum before leaving the bay and safety checks were the essential tasks to start our journey. However.
More amusing, optional tasks allowed some of our youthies to become part of the “Beach Assault Team” while others were put to the task of making a slideshow of the voyage, tying all the knots on the list, etc. These were some activities that bided the time for our incredible navigator - Ruscoe to set out a plan and work together with the Sailmaster - Hugh to create a sail plan.
Tacking stations were the focus for our late afternoon, preparing to weigh anchor and leave such a beautiful bay, for our last stretch of this incredible voyage.
Happy Birthday to the Capitan, Warwick, who turned 24 today! The wonderful MasterChef’s created a “cherry ripe” cake out of rice crispies, coconut, chocolate, and love. With a beautiful ceremony to end our day.
Sailing into the night leaves us the ability to see the lights from our destination. Sydney, here we come!
Wish us luck! From Nat and Tom!!
