July 2012

Hi Everyone,We started this morning at 0600 with a brilliant sunrise climb followed by another one of Chef Chad’s hearty breakfasts. At 0730 the anchor was weighed and we transited the short distance to Mackay Marine were we berthed starboard side to the Mega Yacht...

Hi Everyone,Please find attached Day 2 of Command Day.Until Tomorrow, take care.Yours AyeCaptain Gav COMMAND DAY PART 2 Hi everyone, Started off the second half of command day to very smooth seas and next to no wind. Youth crew organised morning aerobics which was a huge...

Hi Everyone,                  Welcome to Command Day. Following a restful night at anchor and a busy morning I handed the Youth Crew the \'Telescope of Challange\' at 1300 today and in doing so gave them the responsibility of running this magnificant ship for the next 24 hours....

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 7 of our voyage. Overnight we continued to make ground to the south and by sunrise this morning we were located 7nm to the south west of Brampton Island. During the morning we continued with the training program, firstly with...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 6 of our voyage. Overnight we safely transited through the Whitsunday Passage and by sunrise this morning we were located 10nm to the south of Lindeman Island sailing close hauled under a full press of fore and aft sail and...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to day 5 of our voyage. The Youth Crew awoke to another fine morning and following the normal routine of EMA (early morning activity), breakfast and morning brief they were ferried ashore so that they could enjoy 2 hours on ‘terra firma’...

Hi Everyone, A well rested crew awoke early this morning to a fine Whitsunday Morning. Given our picturesque anchorage we decided to commence the day with an alfresco breakfast served on deck followed by a refreshing swim. Once everyone was out of the water we...

Hi Everyone, Despite last nights favourable forecast (forecaster got it wrong) the wind strengthened to 28kts from the south east and the swell increased to 2 metres making it quite unpleasant for our new mariners.At 2345 we were located 10nm from the Outer Reef so...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 2 of our Voyage. The Youth Crew were awake and on deck early this morning to witness a brilliant Airlie Beach sunrise. We kicked of the morning with a “getting to know you exercise” followed by the normal huge Young...

Hi Everyone, It’s Captain Gav making another short return to the ship for Voyage 13/12 filling in for Captain Mike while he recovers from an arm injury. This voyage will see us spend the next 11 days sailing from Airlie Beach to Mackay and along...

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