April 2002

Current situation at 1100: I left you two days ago with the Youth Crew in charge of the ship having recovered from being aback and got her moving again. Overnight they manoeuvred the ship through several way-points, which required a number wears (changing course and...

Current situation at 1800:. I left you yesterday with the Youth Crew in charge of the ship having recovered from being aback and got her moving again. Overnight they manoeuvred the ship through several waypoints which required a number of wears (changing course...

Current situation at 1800Last night we remained at anchor, the Youth Crew enjoying an insight into sailing ships of old, with a video of some unique footage taken aboard a four-masted barque, the Peking, rounding Cape Horn earlier last century. After a quiet night...

Current situation at 1800:At last we found some wind, not much, but enough to shut down the engines and sail. Last night we continued north, initially motor sailing, until 0400 when we were close enough to Jervis Bay to make use of the slightly...

Current situation at 1800:And still we have no wind! On the plus side this made for a very pleasant night at anchor off Eden where, last night, we all enjoyed hearing about each others lives back on land through a fun ���three way talks'....

Current situation at 1800: Unfortunately we have still had no significant wind, the anticipated cold front having slipped well down to the south of us,so once again we have had to motor for the last 24 hours. Overnightthe Youth Crew continued to settle into life...

Current situation at 1800: As of yet we have not enjoyed much wind consequently we have been motor-sailing for most of the last 24 hours. But while their has been litle wind there has been a significant amount of swell and last night White...

Current situation at 1800: As usual today has been very busy. Overnight everyone had a go at climbing to the top of the mast with most succeeding. Today it has been lots of sail handling, more safety drills and this evening we conducted...

Current situation at 1800:At 1600, with all Youth Crew onboard, Voyage 10/02 began and we departed Station Pier to anchor a short distance away in Hobsons Bay.So far we have completed initial introductions, safety briefs and some ship familiarisation.Tonight we will get into some serious...

Current situation at 1100: Well, the Voyage has ended and the YC have shown their friends and family around the ship and departed. Before taking leave of the ship that has been their home for the last ten days, I presented Voyage certificates to them...

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