So much for plain sailing last night. About 2000 (8pm) we received a relayed distress message from a yacht that had come to grief and was being beaten up on the Cape Bowling Green sand banks, about 13 miles to our W. We altered course,...
We made very good ground to the N overnight so this morning we anchored in the lee of Cape Upstart for a few hours to conduct some activities on deck. The youth crew have become most inquisitive regarding their upcoming Command Day, so today I...
Arose to a wonderful Nara Inlet morning of swimming and snorkeling on a low coral reef before heading off into the Whitsunday Passage again for our last time. We spent a while practicing our tacks and all of the Youth Crew got to witness them...
The winds were again kind to us overnight so we sailed up the E coast of Hook Is across into the Cumberland Channel and down the main Whitsunday Passage to arise to a wonderful Whitsunday morning. Each of the youth crew watches conducted a team...
We had another great night at sea last night with a light SE breeze to help us along. This meant that we sailed into the Whitehaven anchorage mid-morning. I'll let the Youth crew tell you about that in their entries.After lunch we learnt a little...
Our Youth Crew settled into their watches overnight and experienced some good sailing. This morning we had an early visit to Dent Passage to allow a contingent led by Dion to participate in the Dawn Service at Hamilton Is. After the Service all thirty of...
Having arrived at Keswick Is after dark yesterday, we awoke to find it a beautiful anchorage this morning. During the night our youth crew all climbed to the top of the foremast. That's about 30 metres up, on a moving platform - a notable effort...
After a very enjoyable stay in the new Mackay Marina we embarked our youth crew for the voyage to Townsville. Once we departed the Harbour we headed to the NE toward the small St Bees Island group. Along the way, our youth crew spent their...
The YC held end of voyage talks ashore last night after an exhausting time harbour furling the square sails but they did a great job on them. Last night we held a concert on deck. Afterwards some people were just too hyped up to...
The Youth Crew were excellent hosts today and the Staff would like to thank them. Thanks for helping to teach, show around, encourage, talk to, laugh with, be friends with, and clean up after, our guests onboard. They certainly appreciated the sailing judging from...
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