August 2008

Ahoy Shipmates, Following a well deserved nights sleep, the YC were roused at 0630 this morning in preparation for the half day sail. The Ship was already underway at this stage, as the Staff Crew had weighed anchor shortly after 0600 and negotiated...

Ahoy Shipmates,Well Bass Strait has done it to us again. Late last night we did get the forecasted wind shift to the NW which resulted in the ship going to tacking stations at 2345. Once this tack was complete we shaped course to the east...

Ahoy Shipmates,This morning the Crew of YE awoke to a fine but chilly Platypus Bay morning. Following morning brief, cleaning stations and a visit by a few more whales and dolphins, all watches proceeded aloft (climbed the mast) to cast loose gaskets on the square...

Ahoy Shipmates,This morning found us 30nm to the east of Flinders Island making good ground to the northeast. The wind backed to the southwest overnight but due to the light conditions we continued to motorsail into Bass Strait. This morning saw the YC complete another...

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