TRANSITTING THROUGH MORETON BAY WHILE CONDUCTING LINE AND SAIL SETTING DRILLS WAS FANTASTIC WITH THE GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS IN THE BACKGROUND. ONCE CLEAR OF CALOUNDRA THE SHIP WENT TO TACKING STATIONS AND PROVED THE WATCHBILL. AS THE SUN SET WATCHES CLOSED UP TO REFINE...
TWENTY FOUR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS JOINED YOUNG ENDEAVOUR FOR THEIR ADVENTURE UNDER SAIL IN BRISBANE AT DOCKSIDE MARINA. THE PROGRAM STARTED WITH AN EMERGENCY DRILL BRIEF THEN SHIP TOURS AND 'GETTING TO KNOW YOU' ICE BREAKERS BEFORE EVERYONE ENJOYED A WONDERFUL DINNER. AFTER SUNSET ALL YOUTH...
On completion of yesterday's very successful half day sail, the Ship departed the Grain wharf for passage to Bulimba Barracks. Enroute the watches conducted their End of Voyage Talks, aimed atrelating the lessons learnt onboard to everyone's normal lives at home. The general consensus...
Yesterday afternoon was enjoyed by many at anchor near Tangalooma in Moreton Bay. A magnificent sunset gave way to a cool evening with the hint of rain. All enjoyed the afternoon ashore, despite thedangers of fast four wheel drives on the beach.This morning...
At 0800 on 22/6/04 I took command of YOUNG ENDEAVOUR. After morning brief at approx 0830 the beach assault team was sent togather locals from around Moololaba to sing the National Anthem under the House Flag. They did this succcessfully getting 21 locals to sing....
YOUNG ENDEAVOUR came to anchor shortly after lunch yesterday afternoon in the beautiful Mooloolaba. The youth crew proceeded ashore at the first available opportunity to conduct their CommandDay elections, and hit the shops. At 1715 all were safely back onboard and enjoying a...
YOUNG ENDEAVOUR continued to make ground to the southeast yesterday afternoon. The moderating winds presented the opportunityfor demonstrational and rotational tacks. A series of four wears was conducted where the youth crew took turns at other watch's tacking stations and also observe the...
YOUNG ENDEAVOUR came to anchor off Bagara shortly after 1300 yesterday afternoon and preparations were quickly made for the sportsafternoon ashore. A beautiful flat hard beach saw a couple of rounds of 'Giants, Wizards and Elfs' - a modified rock, paper, scissors game involving lots...
The calm winds yesterday afternoon provided a much welcome break from the Ship's motion of the previous 18 hours, and the short fetchof Hervey Bay ensured the swell dropped very quickly as well. No wind resulted in very little forward motion despite the volume ofsails...
Shortly after lunch yesterday YOUNG ENDEAVOUR weighed anchor and bade farewell to Gladstone. The youth crew continued their set and furl drills as the Ship proceeded to sea. Set and Furl drills involve the setting and furling of stay sails or fore and aftsails, the...
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