After another delicious lunch, the youth crew continued their set and furl drills. This confirmed that they have all the necessary skills to sail YOUNG ENDEAVOUR for their Command Day. The emphasison these drills is ensuring that the youth crew can safely set...
Yesterday afternoon saw the winds moderate to 18 knots,providing some relief for several of the youth crew. A quietafternoon allowed many to catch up on a bit of sleep, a much valued commodity at sea. A delicious dinner prepared by Mac wasenjoyed by...
Yesterday afternoon YOUNG ENDEAVOUR continued motorsailing in light airs towards the Whitsunday Islands. Shortly after lunch the mythical 'Bringer of Wind', Brother Nootsie and his helpers visitedthe ship. Through harnessing the positive energy of the youth crew, the amazing feat of levitation was observed,...
The past 24 hours has been very busy for the youth crew. Line handling and deck safety continued throughout the afternoon, however was interrupted with the arrival of HMAS MELVILLE in our vicinity. MELVILLE was conducting a training exercise, and closed YOUNG ENDEAVOUR for...
Yesterday afternoon YOUNG ENDEAVOUR embarked 24 youth crew at Trinity Wharf for the next 10 days adventure. XO Lisa assembled the youth crew on deck for the introduction of staff crew for thisvoyage. They are: Navigator Kirstan; Watch Officer Jo; White Watchleader Shez;...
PAST 24 HOURSFABULOUS AFTERNOON AT DUNK ISLAND ENJOYING THE BEACH AND JUST HAVING A BREAK. ONCE ONBOARD A 'TEAK DECK' BBQ WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS AT SUNSET. ON COMPLETION THE COMMAND DAY BRIEF WAS GIVEN WITH THECHALLENGE FOR THE YOUTH CREW TO ELECT THEIR...
PAST 24 HOURSA FABULOUS DAY SAILING WITH ALL FORE AND AFT AND UPPER TWO SQUARES SET. MID AFTERNOON ALL WATCHES CLOSED UP FOR ROTATION AND DEMONSTRATION TACKS. THIS IS WHERE ALL YOUTH CREW ROTATE THROUGH THEDIFFERENT STATIONS AS WELL AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO...
ABSOLUTELY GRAND DAY AT SEA. YESTERDAY SAILED AWAY FROM SCAWFELL ISLAND AND RAN ON A BROAD REACH WITH ALL SQURES AND T'WEEN MAST STAYSAILS. ALL WATCHES CONDUCTED THE 'BEAR EXERCISE' DESIGNED TOFOCUS ON TEAM DEVELOPMENT WITH A GIVEN TASK. ALL WATCHES COMPLETED THESE ACTIVITIES VERY...
CONTINUED PASSAGE NORTH WITH ALL SQUARE SAILS SET ON A BROAD REACH.SAIL HANDLING, ROUNDS AND ROPE RACES ALL PROGESSING VERY WELL.VIRTUALLY EVERYONE HAS BEEN ON THE HELM AND NOW ABLE TO KEEP THESHIP ON THE PLANNED COURSE. CLIMBING ALOFT TO CAST LOOSE GASKETS ANDOVERHAUL BUNTLINES...
ALL YOUTH CREW PROGRESSING EXTREMELY WELL IN LINE HANDLING AND SAILSETTING DRILLS. BY LATE AFTERNOON THE SHIP CLOSED UP AT TACKINGSTATIONS AND COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL TACK. A GREAT ACHIEVEMENTCONSIDERING THIS WAS UNDERTAKEN WITHIN THE FIRST 24 HOURS OF THEVOYAGE. EVERYONE KEEP AN...
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