September 2012

Ahoy there! Welcome to day nine. Overnight the Youth Command Team sailed a wide course around the north point of Hook Island before heading east toward our final our final destination of Blue Pearl Bay.First thing in the morning, the entire Youth Crew awoke to engage...

Ahoy there everyone, Welcome to day five, overnight the ship remained at anchor in scenic Platypus Bay on the western shore of Fraser Island. The morning commenced at 0630 with Sail Master Jordo energising the Staff and Youth Crew with an invigorating early morning swim for...

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 changed significantly with the wind veering from the north the south requiring constant changing of the...

Ahoy there, Well that was an eventful night. The cold front passed through our area as forecast and we were prepared for it, having handed in sail before it arrived. We also expected the wind to back to a southerly, however it only got as...

Ahoy there, We remained at anchor at Cape Byron overnight. Despite the 18 knot winds it was a relatively comfortable night riding on the anchor as we remained head-to-wind. Rico and I rose early to observe the weather conditions and determine if it was going...

Ahoy there, Last night we had a great overnight sail making ground to the south and the new crew members got to experience the tasks and duties involved with keeping a Ship at sea 24 hrs/day. Unfortunately the wind almost deserted us late in the...

Ahoy there, The day started with a couple of wake-up tunes and a call to muster on deck from Rico. Morning activities consisted of a few laps walking around the deck followed by another quick Ice-Breaker before everyone headed below for showers and the first...

Ahoy there, Welcome to the Captains log for voyage 16/12. The Staff Crew for this voyage consists of: Captain Mike Sail Master Rick Navigator Tim Watch Officer Kristie Red Watch Leader Shane White Watch Leader Dougie Blue Watch Leader Michelle Chef Squiz Engineer Mick Assistant...

Ahoy there,It seems like forever since the last log entry. The Youth crew in charge of the Young Endeavour on our command day, spent last night making multiple tacks and course changes in an attempt to finish all of the tasks that were assigned to...

Ahoy there,This is Captain Lewis Bennett after my first day of command. It has been an exciting day aboard the young Endeavour. After a very short morning brief from the staff, with very little ceremony, the keys of the ship were handed over to me...

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