The YC put on a great concert last night with some very original acts. This morning we weighed anchor for the last time this Voyage and sailed over to this berth. The passage from Cairns has been a long one and we sailed all...
Wind conditions overnight required the YC to tack several times in order to get to Albatross Bay on time. They stuck to the task, took on the chin whatever came and persevered. As a result of that great attitude and terrific teamwork, Young Endeavour was...
Last night we had a great rest after many days of round the clock watches, tacking and sailing. At wakey, wakey this morning the YC took over the ship and had a great breakfast going in no time. I handed Command of Young Endeavour to...
Last night we departed Endeavour Strait and turned south into the Gulf of Carpentaria. It got a bit rough (not that rough) and a few of the crew got a bit queasy. Nevertheless we pushed on and this morning the YC proved to themselves that...
At 4am this morning we rounded Cape York, the most northern tip of Oz. We did a lot a sail handling last night, adjusting our speed so that we would arrive off Possession Island at 8am. I spoke this morning via satphone on the ABC...
Again we flew up the coast, through some narrow passages between the reef and the mainland, meeting many fishing trawlers and merchant ships enroute. The scenery has been ever changing, but the thought that returns is that this is a BIG country and is extremely...
After making great speed overnight we arrived off our desert island before lunch today. We sailed into the anchorage and had a great BBQ lunch on deck before going ashore for some sport, snorkeling and mid voyage talks. The tide was out so that allowed...
Last night we didn't get much wind but by later in the day we were screaming along at 8 knots and sailing by some spectacular coastline. Reef on one side, rugged scenery on the other. We held three way talks on deck in the...
Last night was our first one at sea this Voyage. It went well - there's been no seasickness, lots of climbing aloft and changing of sails though. Today we sailed by Cooktown and had a peek into the harbour. We thought the locals would be...
Today was frreeezing. Well, it was about 18C but it didn't stop us from having a swim to cool off after a hard day's yakka learning the ropes. The Youth Crew have had a vertical learning curve to contend with, managing with only a...
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