July 2007

Ahoy there Shipmates,Here we are at fantastic Middle Percy Is, where we anchored just after 10.00 am this morning.So far the weather has been quite kind to us, so apart from having to get everyone out of bed at 2200 last night to tack ship,...

Ahoy Shipmates,Voyage 12 is off to a great start with an excited Youth Crew joining late yesterday at Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach. We set sail at 1600, and made it to anchor here at 1730. Enroute we got to meet each other, had one...

After elections of two command teams on Whitehaven Beach this morning, the youth crew of voyage 11/07 have sent the staff crew packing and have officially taken over this 240 tonne floating masterpiece.After a wonderful effort rounding up tourists on Whitehaven beach, the Beach Assault...

as our other watches have!How far we have come in 6 days!!The morning then took an exciting turn with an appearance on a national radio station - a first ever for a Young Endeavour voyage. We were lucky enough to feature on the ABC...

Another beautiful day dawned on Wednesday with the ship at anchor off Orpheus Island. After breakfast and a quick clean, we were lucky enough to be invited ashore to the Orpheus Island Research Station for a tour of the station and the chance to snorkel...

Our second night at sea since the voyage started and there has certainly been plenty of work to do. With the wind still out of the south, our crew are certainly getting used to tacking the ship at all hours of the night and day!...

Well, what a busy start to the voyage! Our 24 Youth Crew joined us in Cairns on the afternoon of Saturday 14 July and, after a quick farewell to family and frineds, the ship got away from the wharf for a quick trip to anchor...

I've wantedto do this since I was 5 and despite everything I've been throughI feel like I've achieved a major goal in my life""Alison."""...

Ahoy ShipmatesOvernight we experienced some favourable northerly winds followed by some strengthening westerly,s during the forenoon watch. Given these conditions we continued to make good progress to the east with the plan now to pass through the Rip (entry to Port Phillip Bay) at slack...

It's our last full day aboard the Young Endeavour and it's almost time for the final harrah but there was still one day of activity ahead of us. As usual when at anchor we were woken at 6.30 by a melody blasting from the speakers...

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