January 2008

Ahoy Shipmates,Welcome to the last Captain's log for Voyage 01/08.After morning brief this morning the YC were turned to at cleaning stations at 0730 in preparation for our guests for the half day sail. The anchor was weighed at 0830 and the ship made the...

Ahoy Shipmates,Please find attached Part 2 of the Captains Log for Command Day again written by both the Youth Crew Captains for this phase of the voyage.Yours AyeCaptain GavCommand Day Part 2Last night was long. The winds hit us almost head-on, blowing 25 knots and...

Ahoy Shipmates,Command Day commenced at 1300 this afternoon with the handing over of the "Telescope of Challange" to the Youth Crew of Voyage 16-08. One of the many tasks to be completed during the next 24 hours is for the YC to write the Captain...

Ahoy Shipmates,Overnight and during the early hours of this morning the wind moderated to less than 5kts and given these conditions we had no other option than to hand in all square sails and motorsail the final 30nm to Jervis Bay. Just prior to morning...

Ahoy Shipmates,Throughout the night and the early hours of this morning YOUNG ENDEAVOUR continued to 'beat up wind' and make slow ground to the south. The Youth Crew have become very proficient at closing up at tacking stations and by sunrise this morning our total...

Ahoy Shipmates,Sunrise at Deal Island this morning was spectacular and everyone was on deck at 0630 for Early Morning Activity (EMA). Following breakfast and morning brief it was straight into "Happy Hour" (cleaning stations) followed by the second set of rope races. Late morning saw...

Ahoy Shipmates,Overnight under all three square sails and the assistance of a 20-25kt south wester YE made good speed up the coast and by 0900 this morning we were only 25nm south of Port Stephens. Despite the good sailing throughout the night many of the...

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