January 2012

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. During the forenoon the ship was prepared for the Australia Day festivities with the ship...

Supercalifragilisticexpealendeavour,Sailing up the Sapphire Coast we’re all in this together,Waking through the day and night to furl, clew, check, and tether,Supercalifragilisticexpealendeavour.Um diddle-iddle-diddle, um diddle-aye x4Supercalifragilisticexpealendeavour,Sailing on and on and on regardless of the weather,We are having so much fun we could do this forever,Supercalifragilisticexpealendeavour! Sung by...

Top of the morning to y’all! Today started bright and early at Cottage Point with a bit of mist and cloud hiding surprisingly warm waters. The staffies rigged us a rope swing and both backflips and belly-flops abounded as people made best use of the last...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day seven, after a challenging night at sea in rolling conditions, the morning commenced at 0700 with another rousing tune this time from Sail Master Kim which heralded in the commencement of Captain’s Sail Setting and Furling assessment as the ship...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day six, the morning commenced at 0700 with another rousing tune this time from Red Watch which heralded in a new day. Overnight wind conditions strengthened to 20 knots and the swell lifted to 1.5 metres as the ship continued north...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day five, overnight the ship remained at anchor adjacent Honeymoon Bay, Montagu Roadstead, Jervis Bay. The morning commenced at 0630 with Sail Master Kim energising the Staff and Youth Crew with an invigorating early morning plunge into the bay for all...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day four, overnight the ship continued alternating between sailing and motor sailing as the winds abated and strengthened sporadically. As the ship continued to close the coast the morning commenced with an interesting wakey wakey song composed by Blue Watch, arousing...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day three on our adventure under sail. The ship continued sailing along handsomely at five knots overnight under all plain sail on a broad reach starboard tack after the wind veered to the sou’ east and strengthened at midnight. It was...

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

Ahoy there everyone,I hope everyone enjoyed a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Welcome to Young Endeavour’s second voyage for 2012, our journey commenced today in Eden and concludes in Sydney. To facilitate our adventure under sail, it is an honour to introduce the eleven Staff...

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