April 2008

Ahoy Shipmates,Throughout last night we continued to experience frustrating wind shifts which were associated with heavy rain squalls. By 2350 YE was 30nm of the coast and making little ground to the south so tacking stations were called and we altered course to the south...

Ahoy Shipmates,Despite the weather still being overcast with the occasional shower everyone was awake bright and early this morning and on deck at 0630 for Early Morning Activity. After morning brief and cleaning stations (Happy Hour) I took the opportunity to impart some of my...

Ahoy Shipmates,This morning everyone was on deck at 0630 for a a wet Early Morning Activity (EMA), which was followed by the normal hearty YE breakfast. At 0800 the YC were mustered on the port side of the bridge and introduced to the ceremony of...

Today Started off with a nice sleep in until 0700. Over night Young Endeavour had continued out into the Southern Ocean, with watches learning the required skills of Helming (steering) the ship and conducting rounds. Personnel also did lookout duties and continued to practise sail...

and not too may had breakfast or lunch! Things are coming good now and there are more and more smiles apparrent. Well done to Liesa who is currently working aloft sea furling the course sail (lower square-sail) despite being very seasick.Well...

Ahoy Shipmates,This morning was another early start with the morning watch waking the rest of the Ship at 0630 so that preparations could be made for our arrival at Hinchinbrook Island. At 0730 YOUNG ENDEAVOUR came to anchor in the beautiful Zoe Bay and following...

Ahoy Shipmates!Welcome to the Captain's Log for V08/08. I will be updating the log every evening with a story about the preceding day's activities, and with a forecast of things to come.As you are all aware, tall ships are very weather dependent. In our case,...

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