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20 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF YAMBA, NSW
PAST 24 HOURSSAILING UNDER THE LOWER SQUARES AND MAIN STAYSAIL ON A STBD TACKMAKING EXCELLENT GROUND NORTH. YESTERDAY ALL YOUTH CREW CONTINUED TO PROGRESS WELL IN CLIMBING ALOFT, SAIL SETTING AND REFINING THEIR SKILLS ON THE HELM. THE NSW COAST PROVIDED BREATH TAKING SCENERY AND AFTER A SPECTACULAR SUNSET THE MOON RISE WAS VERY IMPRESSIVE. DURING THE EVENING THE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRESHENED REQUIRING SAIL TO BE SHORTENED. A SOUTHERLY CHANGE PASSED THROUGH THE SHIPS TRACK AFTER MIDNIGHT AND THE WIND STRENGTH GRADUALLY EASED BY MORNING ALLOWING THE TOPSAIL AND COURSE SQUARES TO BE SET. HANDS TO TACKING STANDBY TO WEAR SHIP WAS THE CALL. EVERYONE CLOSED UP QUICKLY AND YOUNG ENDEAVOUR ALTERED COURSE AND HEADED OFF SHORE. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS ROPE RACES CONTINUED WITH THE FOCUS BEING ON SPECIFIC SAILS AND THEIR LINES. A FEW YOUTH CREW ARE NOW FEELING THE EFFECTS OF THE SHIPS MOTION. FELLOW SHIPMATES ARE PROVIDING COMFORTING SUPPORT. YOUTH CREW IMPRESSIONSRACHEL, ESPERANCE. MY VOYAGE SO FAR HAS BEEN AWSOME. I FEEL I HAVE ALREADY, IN JUST A FEW DAYS, MADE LIFE LONG MATES.REBECCA,DARWIN. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS ALREADY PROVED A REWARDINGCHALLENGE FOR MYSELF AND FELLOW YOUTH.MARIJA, SYDNEY. I AM LOVING THE IDEA OF HAVING BRAND NEW MATES.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!!
