Well, ladies and gents, boys and girls, today is the final day of V12/21 and shiver me timbers (ye olde nautical saying), what a voyage it’s been. We’ve had some great weather, some not so great weather, some fantastic sailing and amazing shipmates. I’m sure...
Ahoy there dear readers, we’re safely alongside HMAS Moreton navy base in Bulimba, Brisbane this evening as I write this, the penultimate log of our fantastic voyage. And I must say, it has been a most excellent adventure. Ships staff have completed all post voyage...
Good evening scallywags, it is the end of Command Day, and what a day it has been. We left off last night at a steady 6 knots in the declining weather conditions. Bay watch and Sumo’s watch valiantly battled throughout the night, guided by our...
Dear readers, ahoy there! Day 4 started at 0000 for some youthies finishing their anchor watches with the last watch finishing at 0600. We were then awoken with the song Banana Pancakes and Keithy calling us up to midships with an early morning game of...
What’s up civilisation, how is it on dry land? White watch caught the sunrise while up on the foremast tying up our square sail gaskets, waking the rest of the V12 crew up with a poetic serenade put together in a whopping 5 minutes. We...
Good evening Shipmates, Today we started the day with the Captain’s setting and furling exam. This caused nerve and worry within the crew, however everyone passed with flying colours. The Captain then surprised us with a challenge, this was to furl all sails with no guidance...
Ahoy shipmates. Day 4. After a wet and windy night, the skies finally cleared and we have enjoyed some fine sailing…and sun. Still bloody cold though! The day was filled with morning brief, happy hour, setting and furling drills, rope races, rotational tacks, some down...
Ahoy ship mates...
Ahoy shipmates...
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