June 2014

 Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 4 of our voyage. As forecast the wind strengthened to 30kts from the south west during the early hours of this morning and with it came an uncomfortable 2m swell which regrettably caused the onset of the ‘sailors curse’ seasickness...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 2 of our voyage. Overnight we have continued to make good speed to the south utilising main engines (iron headsails) due to lack of wind. From Mackay to Sydney is 940nm so we have to try and maintain an average...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Voyage 14/14. This voyage will see us making a ‘mad dash’ from Mackay to Sydney in just 9 days and along the way experiencing the amazing Queensland and NSW Coasts. The YOUNG ENDEAVOUR Staff Crew for this voyage are as follows:...

Hi Everyone,                  Welcome to Day 10 of our voyage. Following an early morning wake up call and a sunrise climb the anchor was weighed at 0715 this morning. Once clear of the anchorage we proceeded under motor to the Mackay Marina berthing starboard side to the...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to day 7 of our voyage. Regrettably overnight and during the early hours of this morning the wind moderated to less than 8kts which meant that we had to utilise main engines. By morning brief were located 12nm to the north east...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 6 of our voyage. By sunrise this morning we were located 10nm to the north of the Cumberland Islands sailing close hauled under fore and aft sail and enjoying a pleasant 10-15kt south easterly. At morning brief Salty again amazed...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to day 4 of our voyage. The Youth Crew awoke to a fine morning well rested from our night at anchor. We kicked of the morning at 0630 with an early morning activity which this morning consisted of a competitive round of...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 3 of our voyage. Late last night the wind strengthened from the south east and the swell increased to 2 metres making it quite unpleasant for our new mariners. By 2330 we were only 5nm from the Outer Reef so...

Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 2 of our voyage. The Youth Crew awoke to a rather cold and overcast morning with passing showers, which to be honest was not the weather any of us had expected in the tropical Whitsunday’s. We kicked of the morning...

Hi Everyone, It’s Captain Gav returning to the ship for Voyage 10/14 and assuming command from Captain Mike who has done a fantastic job of commanding Young Endeavour over the past two years. This voyage will see us spend the next 11 days sailing from...

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