Ahoy there ladies, gentlemen, boys and girls. The morning of day 7 found us in the vicinity of Port Hacking, in wet, lumpy and windy conditions. Watches conducted teamwork exercises overnight and then demonstrational tacks took place first thing, after our morning brief. Demo tacks...
Ahoy there, dear friends and followers. The morning of day 6 found us safely at anchor in the southern part of Jervis Bay, all snug and secure. With skies a bit grey and drizzly and cold, we thought...
At 0700 we woke up to the song ‘good vibrations’ and a warm start to floral Friday. After a rough night the sea sickness blues washed away with the medicine of sand between our toes. After the awesome vibes of happy hour we made it...
After waking up at 2330 White Watch had the task of a ‘Gutswatch’. Immediately, we joined forces with Red Watch to Brail the main mast. We came across some difficulties when there was an air pocket caught inside the sheet, keeping Red Watch up for...
Another wakey wakey blasted out into Hunters Bay to rouse the youthies (and the local Mosmanians!) at 0630 this morning. Having said that though, there was a plethora of said locals already out and about in the bay! Swimmers, kayakers, paddle boarders...
Bob Marley roused us from our slumbers at 0630 this morning whilst anchored Hunters Bay, Mosman. Sailmaster Tori summoned us all up to midships for an Early Morning Activity (EMA) before breakfast. The traditional Naval Colours ceremony took place next at 0800 which included a...
Ahoy there shipmates, landlubbers and armchair sailors, it was great to meet the lovely youth crew of Voyage 14/21 today at HMAS Waterhen on Sydney's North Shore, comprising 17 Aussie youth, from all over NSW. They embarked at 1500 and after welcome and introductions we...
Good evening ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to Day 7 of Captain’s log… and coincidently, day 7 of the voyage! Funny that. We woke this morning to the sweet sounds of Bob Marley being broadcast over the piping system, Three Little Birds… Classic....
Ahoy there dear readers, what an action packed day, phew!...
Good evening Shipmates, For most of the crew, the day started at 0001, and for the rest, 0130 for an early morning wear. The two watch groups were creatively named sausage rolls and pies and they worked effectively together setting and furling sails throughout the night...
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