Our first evening at anchor went well and this morning the YC conducted line handling and deck safety. After lunch we brought the anchor home and motorsailed north west, with the YC carrying out some sail handling enroute before the engines were stopped and...
My thanks go to Cap'n Bob for taking over Command for the last Voyage to allow me to have a break and see my family. I'm now back, refreshed and ready to rock and roll.My crew for this Voyage to Geelong are: Paul - XO,...
The end of voyage concert was a great success and clearly reflected the friendships that have been made and the adventure the good times that have been had.This morning after early morning deck scrub and general clean up we weighed anchor and proceeded alongside Burnie...
Overnight we had a quiet motor sail from Three Hummock Is to Burnie where, after a quick clean up, we berthed at 0900. At 1000 we embarked our guests for a three hour sail including the Mayor of the City of Burnie, Alderman Alvwyn...
My last dispatch had our intrepid Youth Crew rapidly approaching their first goal of Three Hummock Island in very fresh winds. I am pleased to report they completed the anchorage flawlessly with the expert seamanship of our young Captain Hutch bringing us to a...
Last night the Youth Crew elected their Command Team et al and prepared their plan to meet today's challenge. This morning after the ubiquitous cleaning stations, the XO gave one last preparatory offering to the Youth Crew for their Command Day, namely a Communications...
1800hThe winds would appear to be establishing a clear pattern, which was no different last night, namely freshening in the afternoon and dying in the early hours of the morning. We started the evening with a moderate south easterly and at 0400 wore ship...
1800hLast night we remained at anchor in idyllic Wine Glass Bay where the Youth Crew discovered a new found vigour, especially after watching the highly motivating video of Captain Irving Johnston's remarkable voyage around Cape Horn in a four-masted barque, the old PEKING.This morning we...
1800hThe wind continues to be a mixed bag. Last night we headed out to sea against a freshening northerly and at midnight tacked under reduced sail in 30 knots of wind. By 0300 however the wind had died and we resorted to motors to help...
The changing wind conditions have put the Youth Crew through their paces and they are measuring up well. Last night the winds eased and tested the helmsperson's ability to maintain a steady course as we opened out from the coast. First light saw...
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