October 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 from East Boyd Bay and conducted a transit across Twofold Bay...

The ship has now been returned to the Staffies. The 24 hours which we commanded the ship had many good sides although not everything goes to plan and there were some not so good sides. Throughout the night we sailed with an easterly breeze of...

For the next 24 hours “Young Endeavour” is in the hands of the 27 youth crew who have been learning how to sail her over the last 8 days. At 1300 “Young Endeavour” was handed over along with a hat, sword, eye patch, telescope, a...

Ahoy there everyone,Overnight the ship remained underway sailing in heavy seas, 30 knot winds and scattered showers. The Youth Crew performed admirably during the overnight watches as the ship beat its way south slowly closing Eden. At sunrise the sheltered waters of Twofold Bay was...

Ahoy there everyone, Overnight the ship remained underway sailing south on a broad reach starboard tack. At sunrise the ship was closing the coast in view of Montague Island. Morning brief was completed and the ship conducted a wear onto the opposite tack shaping a course...

Ahoy there everyone,Overnight the ship remained at anchor in Long Beach, Beecroft Peninsula located on the northern reach of Jervis Bay. After anchor watches overnight the day commenced at 0700 with an Early Morning Activity followed by an invigorating morning swim followed by bacon and...

Ahoy there everyone,Welcome to day four, the morning commenced with an epic 0700 wakey wakey song and commentary composed by Red Watch, arousing all from their slumber for breakfast and a glorious morning as the ship passed the majestic sandstone precipice of Point Perpendicular and...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day three on our adventure under sail. The ship continued sailing sou'east overnight on a beam reach port tack making good six knots in a one metre swell which proved extremely challenging for the majority of the Youth Crew ensuring the...

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 Sydney morning accompanied by a cheerful tune from Sail Master Kristy-Lee. After breakfast all hands mustered for...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to Young Endeavour’s seventeenth voyage for 2011. Our journey commences in Sydney and concludes in Eden. To facilitate our adventure under sail, it is an honour to introduce the nine Staff Crew that will guide and shape our voyage during the next...

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