I’m writing the penultimate log of this fantastic voyage with a little moisture in my eyes, dear readers… probably just dust. But please excuse me if I get a little misty eyed and emotional, I’ve grown close to these lovely Youthie’s the past 10 days… So,...
Ahoy there, shipmates… Command day has endeth and the worn out Youth Crew did needeth some chill time to wind down after a hectic, but successful, 24 hours(eth?). First, let me cut and paste, Captain Cat’s Log here… then I will give you the rest...
So, having remained at anchor overnight, we awoke to a smashing day in the lee of Great Keppel Island. The SSE wind had picked up overnight, but we were nice and snug, dear readers. After breakfast we weighed anchor and proceeded back out to sea,...
Well, dear reader, it was watches at sea overnight - with some sail handling and climbing taking place - whilst motor-sailing towards Great Keppel Island, as we were head to wind most of the night. At 0800 Horto the Engineer and myself put...
Dear readers, I hope this dispatch finds you well. I really do hate to rub it in, but we have just had another amazing day! I can't help it, ladies and gentlemen, I’m just telling it how it is. But don’t take my word for...
Perhaps cliché, but I never tire of a sunset at sea. Tonight’s was definitely no slouch! A gorgeous sky over the Cumberland Island group, with Mackay in the background. Not to mention, we took a short cut through the middle of some 50 odd coal...
Some wise person once said, “Attitude is the difference between an adventure and an ordealâ€â€¦ Our Youthies, ladies and gents, are fully conversant with this maxim. I’m very pleased to say that they have all made it through the ‘green fog’ of sea sickness, or...
Ahoy Shipmates and welcome to Young Endeavour's last Voyage of 2018, Sydney to Sydney 09-19 Dec. After a busy but successful maintenance period the old girl is looking pretty good and we are looking to farewelling 2018 in fine style. At 1500 this afternoon we...
Ahoy Shipmates...
Ahoy shipmates, I’m on holidays (apparently)…enough said!Captain Kenny A’hoy thereThe youthies have taken over! Today is Command Day where us youthies are running the ship for 24 hours, no staffies, no help, just us and our 8 days worth of knowledge. We have just reached our...
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