September 2006

Ahoy Shipmates - we have just dropped anchor in historic Port Arthur after a frustrating night of contrary winds and tacks in the dark. To tell you all about it, here is YC Sarah:Hey everyone, man was last night insane we tacked twice through out...

Ahoy Me Hearties,Here we are at anchor in Coles Bay on the beautiful Freycinet Peninsula. Yesterday the Youth Crew took the overland track from Wineglass Bay to Coles Bay while staffies sailed the ship around via Schouten Passage. To tell you about their day, here...

Ahoy Me Hearties,What an interesting couple of days we have had. Late yesterday afternoon Command Day completed with the Youth Crew navigating the ship expertly to anchor in the approaches to Burnie. During the evening we had a Command Day debrief, and settled down into...

Well today is the day that the youth crew of the Young Endeavour are put to the test. It is our turn to take full control of the ship for a duration of 24 hours, this includes all aspects of sailing as well as cooking...

Dear All,As I write we are swinging to the starboard anchor in East Cove on the remote Bass Strait Deal Island. Fortunately the weather is quite calm, so we have been able to remain here overnight.Since we sailed from Eden we have had to motor...

Ahoy Shipmates,What an awesome 24 hours we have had - overnight we motorsailed from Sydney to south of Jervis Bay, and this morning we shut the engines down and are now sailing under a full press of canvas in a gentle north westerly breeze. Here...

Ahoy Me Hearties,Another voyage has begun!Yesterday afternoon we farewelled family and friends at Fleet Base and Sailed to Farm Cove next to the magnificent Sydney Opera House, where we anchored.After some ice-breaker activities, a ship's tour, and dinner at Cafe Sammi, we got into our...

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