September 2011

Hello Everyone,Overnight the Youth Crew motor sailed most of the way to Gladstone with light and variable winds. A beautiful morning started at 0700 with a delicious French breakfast from our chefs, followed by an entertaining morning brief. During the day we continued with our...

Today is Command Day, all the staff are on a summer holiday, and the Youth Crew have taken command of Young Endeavour for 24 hours. Commencing with a 0730 sleep in followed by a swim in the beautiful waters off Heron Island, the day got...

Ahoy there everyone,Overnight the ship sailed north paralleling the Capricorn Island Group until the wind dropped out early morning and the ship was required to motor sail the remaining distance to Heron Island. At 0700 all hands not on watch was roused by Sail Master...

Ahoy there everyone,Welcome to day seven, the morning commenced at 0630 with another rousing tune from Sail Master Kristy which heralded in a new day onboard filled with sunshine and the promise of setting all square sails. With the early morning activity, daily activity brief...

Ahoy there everyone,Welcome to day six, the morning commenced with a 0700 wakey wakey song composed by White Watch, as the ship closed Lady Musgrave Island under sail from the east. With morning brief completed the ship was called to tacking stations in order to conduct demonstrational...

Command Day Youth Crew PositionsCaptain- James Sail Master- Maitlyn Navigator- Nat Watch Officers- Aaron, Chappy, Mike Watch Leaders- Hulk Watch – Rhys, Dog Watch – Emma, Star Watch – Anna Chefs- EB, Staffy, Aiden Ahoy there everyone,Welcome to day 9 aboard Young Endeavour. We commenced...

Hi Everyone,                   Please find attached the second Captains Log entry from Youth Crew Captain Tom and a number of entry's from other members of the Youth Crew. Until Tomorrow, take care. Yours Aye Captain Gav                              Command Day Part 2 A successful Command Day! Youth Crew worked very well at sailing...

Ahoy there everyone,Welcome to day six, overnight each watch was challenged with a teamwork activity during their night watch, needless to say each watch rose to the occasion successfully completing their assigned tasks as the ship continued motor sailing south on a close reach starboard...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day two of the voyage. Following a well deserved and much needed good night’s rest the Youth Crew awoke at 0630 to a stunning Brisbane morning accompanied by a cheerful tune from Sail Master Kristy-Lee. After breakfast all hands mustered for...

Ahoy there everyone, WE MADE IT!!!!! After pushing through some trying weather we made our final waypoint with six minutes to spare, just as planned thanks to Youth Crew Navigator, Amelia! When we left you last night we had just hit a storm that pushed us a...

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