November 2011

Ahoy there everyone, A well deserved nights rest at anchor was had by all. I guarantee everyone onboard slept very soundly and for good reason, most were exhausted from Command Day. The ship weighed anchor at 0830 and conducted a short transit from Sandy Bay to...

Ahoy there,Last nights log entry left us on a steady smooth sailing course set straight for Hobart. Travel forward in time by 15 minutes and surprise, surprise, the wind decided on a complete 180 degree turn, turning the boat around and pushing us straight back...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day eight at anchor in Carnarvon Bay, the morning commenced at 0630 with another rousing tune from Sail Master Joel. With breakfast, morning brief and happy hour completed two concurrent presentations were conducted covering Celestial Navigation and Meteorology which completed the...

Ahoy there everyone,Welcome to day seven, the morning commenced at 0700 with another rousing tune this time from Red Watch which commenced immediately with a Captain’s Sail Setting and Furling assessment. I assessed each watch in their ability to safely set and furl sails without...

Ahoy there everyone,Welcome to day six, the morning commenced at 0700 with another rousing tune this time from Blue Watch which heralded in a new day motor sailing along the north east Tasmanian coast on a beam reach starboard tack. During the forenoon the Youth...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day five of our voyage, after keeping anchor watches overnight our day commenced at 0630 with a wakey wakey song from Sail Master Joel to muster everyone onto the upper decks for an early morning activity. Breakfast was consumed before the...

Ahoy there everyone,Welcome to day four, the morning commenced with an epic wakey wakey song composed by White Watch, arousing all from their slumber to breakfast. All sail was then handed in as the ship entered the imposing granite cones of the Kent Island Group...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day three on our adventure under sail. The ship continued sailing along handsomely at five knots overnight under two squares and all plain sail heading sou’east. Weather conditions provided fresh northerly winds and a one metre sou’westerly swell proved challenging for...

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 Melbourne morning accompanied by a cheerful tune from Sail Master Joel. After breakfast all hands mustered for...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to Young Endeavour’s twentieth voyage for 2011. Our journey commences in Melbourne and concludes in Hobart. To facilitate our adventure under sail, it is an honour to introduce the ten Staff Crew that will guide and shape our voyage during the next 11days:Captain...

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