Situation at 21:00 Overnight the Youth Crew took advantage of the wind backing around to the Nor' East and set the squares and made ground towardsSydney. There were several different changes of sail as they experimented to find the right combination.At 08:00 YOUNG ENDEAVOUR anchored...
Situation at 20:00 Even though it was a quiet night at anchor, the Youth Crew burned the midnight oil planning and preparing for today, commandday. After morning brief and happy hour, Captain John turned command of YOUNG ENDEAVOUR over to Captain Tom and his team.By...
Situation at 20:00-Just because we had completed all of the Australia Day events and had cleared Sydney Heads did not mean that we were in for a quiet night. A Southerly change came through just as forecast and brought with it 45 kt winds requiring...
All hands enjoyed a quiet night at anchor last night, in preparation for the hectic schedule of Australia Day. Wakey Wakey waspiped at 05:45 and by 06:30 the anchor was being weighed and the Bilge Iguana was being beaten back into his lair.After a quick...
Situation at 20:00-Last night it was a very weary group who closed up on watch. The hectic pace of yesterday, along with standing watches overnight and discovering what being seasick is all about combined to provide the Youth Crew with a significant challenge to overcome....
Situation at 20:00Overnight the watches conducted a teamwork exercise designed to highlight the need for cooperation and tolerance of one anotherwhen completing a complex task. It was a valuable experience that proved beneficial to the entire Youth Crew.Today started at 06:00 when wakey wakey was...
Situation at 20:00- All hands enjoyed a quiet night at anchor with only one hour on watch. The lights of Sydney provided a perfect backdrop and thenight passed uneventfully.At 06:30 all hands were piped on deck for a somewhat different early morning activity. Armed with...
Situation at 20:00- As we remained upwind of Sydney Heads last night, the wind and sea abated as forecast. The watches set and furled sail as required to take advantage of the wind, and the hours spent on watch flew by quickly.At 08:00 the Ship...
Situation at 20:00- Last night the Ship made ground to the North while wearing ship so as to remain upwind of Sydney Heads. This saw the Youth Crewbusy sailhandling both on deck and aloft throughout the night. The wind remained steady and the seas gradually...
Situation at 20:00- Overnight the watches were busy completing their second climb aloft. They went to the highest yard, the T'Gallant, and practised casting loose gaskets and sea furling the sail. There was some prompting from the Staff Crew but by and large all handschallenged...
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