May 2011

Ahoy there everyone,Overnight Young Endeavour continued making ground to the south along the New South Wales central coast with a full press of sails set on a broach reach. At sunrise the ship was making good six knots in fresh conditions under an overcast sky....

Hi Everyone, At sunrise this morning we were located 7nm to the north east of Tasman Island sailing close hauled under a very light north westerly. Given the perfect conditions I decided to transit through the narrow passage which separates Tasman Island and Cape Pillar. This...

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 0530 and conducted a transit across Moreton Bay and into...

Day 9 aboard the Young Endeavour started much the same as day 8 finished. Rounding our way points we had a spectacular downwind run at 7 knots. Our navigation and decision making in the conditions were spot on; we passed the final waypoint with 2...

Day 8 aboard the Young Endeavour dawned with excitement with everyone looking forward to taking command of the ship. The youth crew officer team had been chosen the previous day, and command was handed over in a ceremony at 1300. We were given 22 tasks...

Ahoy there everyone,Overnight the ship continued motor sailing south in abating conditions on a close reach port tack making good six knots as we shaped a course for Great Keppel Island. The Youth Crew continued challenging themselves with a absorbing all the information required to...

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