December 2004

1800At sea off WollongongOur returnee Youth Crew and Telstra Radio Team joined early today for our voyage to Hobart. We are the Radio Relay Vessel for the Race but our secret mission is to WIN. Don't tell anyone, OK?There were some great views as we...

Due to unresolved technical difficulties the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme has not been able to receive the Captain's logs for Voyage 24/05 Sydney to Newcastle. We hope to rectify the situation as soon as possible and once done will upload the Captain's logs promptly.Our sincerest...

We have now been informed that the Young Endeavour will be docking at the Throsby Street Wharf in Newcastle on Sunday 12th December at 10:00h and the crew will be ready to depart at 11:00h....

PAST 24 HOURSBASS STRAIT REMAINED FAVOURABLE FOR THE ENTIRE PASSAGE WITHCONDITIONS SUITABLE FOR SAILING UNDER ALL SQUARES, BOTH T'WEEN MAST STAYSAILS AND THE FISHERMAN. DURING THE AFTERNOON ALL YOUTH CREW ROTATED THROUGH THE BRIDGE DURING DEMONSTRATIONAL TACKS TO GAIN AN APPRECIATION OF THE MANOEUVRE....

PAST 24 HOURSGREAT SAILING WEATHER ON A BROARD REACH WITH ALL SQUARES AND T'WEEN MAST STAYSAILS AND JIB. EVERYONE IS NOW ACCUSTOMED TO THE SHIPS MOTION AND ENJOYING THE MANY DELIGHTS FORM THE GALLEY. OVERNIGHT THE WATCHES LAYED ALOFT CONTINUING WITH SAIL HANDLING...

PAST 24 HOURSDEPARTED STORM BAY WHILST CONDUCTING LINE AND SAIL SETTING DRILLS AND CLEARED THE DERWENT RIVER UNDER THE FORE STAYSAIL AND MAIN STAYSAIL.THE SOUTH WEST SWELL COMBINED WITH THE SHIPS MOTION CAUSED A FEW YOUTH CREW TO FEEL THESE EFFECTS. FELLOW SHIP MATES...

PAST 24 HOURSTWENTY FOUR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS JOINED FOR THEIR ADVENTURE UNDER SAIL AT HOBART. BY LATE AFTERNOONN THE SHIP HAD ANCHORED OFF WREST POINT AS THE TRAINING PROGRAM WAS IN FULL SWING. ALL WATCHES SUCCESSFULLY CLIMBED TO THE TOPGALLANT AND COMPLETED CASKET TYING ALOFT...

COMMAND DAY STARTED THE DAY BRIGHT AND EARLY AT ANCHOR WITH NO WIND AND STRAIGHT INTO COMMAND DAY PREPERATIONS WITH THE COOKS, DIL, RHICHARD AND NOAKSY COOKING UP A STORM FOR THE CREW. THE YOUTH CREW TOOK OVER AT 0800. LEADING US FOR THE...

PAST 24 HOURSCONDITIONS HAVE EASED CONSIDERABLY DURING THE PERIOD WITH ALL YOUTH CREW CAPTURING THE MOMENT AND WORKING TOGETHER EXCEPTIONALLY WELL.THE CHILL OF THE SOUTHERN OCEAN AIR HAS EVERYONE STILL RUGGED UP WELL IN WET WEATHER GEAR. OVERNIGHT YOUNG ENDEAVOUR CAME TO ANCHOR AT...

PAST 24 HOURSWONDERFUL AFTERNOON ASHORE AT WINEGLASS BAY AS ALL WALKED UP THE TO THE LOOKOUT ON HAZZARDS MOUNTAIN. ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF THIS UNIQUE WILDERNESS AREA. THE BEACH, THE CLARITY OF THE WATER THAT YOU WOULD EXPECT ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF....

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