When things looked like they couldn't get any better the wind died. The YC, in command of YE, were sailing the ship beautifully across the north Tassie coast, passed Launceston (pronounced LONsesston - thanks Heather) and Port Sorrell (where the Nav's parents have a home),...
At 0630 hours this morning I handed Command of Young Endeavour to Captain Jess, 16 and she excitedly accepted the symbol of command, the telescope and then they were off...
It has been a long couple of days but we're here. The gale kept on coming at us even as we approached our anchorage for tonight. Beforehand, several YC were hoping for some rough Bass Strait weather - be careful what you ask for because...
Can't type too much tonight ��� having trouble holding on. We are in the middle of a gale with 45-55 knot winds and 5-6 metre seas. Everyone is fine - the biggest challenge today (Monday) and tomorrow is hanging on. We have the storm sails...
After a good break alongside in Eden we got going early Sunday morning and picked up the winds, driving us nicely in the direction we need to go. If everyone is feeling a little better after two days, certainly Eden helped even more. Most of...
Our second night at sea (Fri night) and the YC are faring better. Favorable winds continue to hasten us down the coast. Today the YC quickly digested my sail theory lecture after a set of tacks designed to rotate YC through different watches' positions so...
Last night we sailed passed Wollongong and this morning arrived off Jervis Bay. The weather has been kind - with generally following winds and seas around two metres. Two metres was too much for several YC though. There was quite a bit of fish feeding...
Day Two on a Voyage in Young Endeavour is always huge. The YC performed really well though and met the challenge of learning heaps and working hard after a sleep deprived night of climbing aloft. What better environment could we have asked for than to...
The first voyage of 2002 is underway. Our keen Youth Crew (YC) joined early today, eager to set sail on Young Endeavour. A large crowd of friends and family farewelled them on their journey to Devonport, Tasmania.The YC have dined, toured and are about to...
SITUATION AT 1900After a very relaxing night at anchor, the YC were awoken at 0630 to a rousing chorus from our morning watch keepers. We all madeour way on deck for some early morning fun and games before a nice breakfast, then into our morning...
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