November 2009

Voyage Log - Friday 27 Nov 09/ Day 10Melbourne weather! ��� you know what I mean - and it has all come true in the last few days. We have had it all. Fortunately we were spared from the worst and were even lucky enough...

Voyage Log ��� Thursday 26 Nov/ Day 9By Youth Crew Capitano SteveSuccess upon the high seas! The Youth Crew sailed the Young Endeavour to our final destination in Williamstown this morning at 1030. After a long and challenging night - with ever changing or absent...

Voyage Log ��� Wednesday 25 Nov/ Day 8Ahoy there salty sea fans! It's Captain Steve here, elected by the Young Endeavour youth crew for Command Day. As I write this we are tackling the quite calm waters of Port Phillip Bay, sailing towards our final...

Voyage Log ��� Tuesday 24 Nov/ Day 7We crossed the Rip this morning at 0700 and after all the build up it was only a ripple in the prevailing conditions. The Navigator was trying to look like it was all part of his plan as...

Voyage Log ��� Monday 23 Nov/ Day 6We sailed away from anchor yesterday at Portland and the sound of the engines has not been heard since. With a long swell of about 4m in height rolling and yawing the ship, the Youth Crew climbed aloft...

Voyage Log ��� Sunday 22 Nov/ day 5As I write this we have yet to sail from anchor at Portland ��� unfortunately we awoke to coughs, splutters and strained smiles from Bon. Though she was trying to be as cheerful and positive as ever, the...

Voyage Log - Saturday 21 Nov/ Day 4The wind was not playing the game overnight and with the light we could see our own reflection in the glass-like water - a painted ship on a painted sea. But spirits were high as the prospect of...

Voyage Log ��� Friday 20 Nov/ Day 3As I left you yesterday, the barometer had just begun to plunge and we felt a thunderstorm in our midst. Leaping into action, the crew ran to their stations to reduce sail ��� a wise and seamanlike precaution...

Voyage Log - Thursday 19 Nov Day 2A busy day for all in YOUNG ENDEAVOUR began this morning at 0630 with some exercise and a few games on the upper deck. After a luxurious 90 sec shower and a wonderful breakfast from Master-Chef Snowey (how...

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