Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 3 of our voyage. It’s been an action packed day with plenty of activities and a chance to climb a mountain and admire some spectacular scenery in the beautiful Port Davey which would have to be one of the most remote parts...
Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 2 of our voyage. After a good night’s sleep the the Young Endeavour Crew woke to an overcast but fine morning in the beautiful Quarantine Bay. Following an Early Morning Activity (EMA) at 0630, Big Breakfast then Morning Brief the Youth Crew were...
Hi Everyone, It’s Captain Gav making a guest appearance back on board Young Endeavour for her third voyage of the year. This voyage will see us sail from Hobart to Hobart which will give us 10 day’s to explore some of Tasmania’s spectacular coastline and be challenged...
Ahoy there dear readers, this penultimate day of the voyage began in Carnarvon Bay, Port Arthur, in a snug anchorage in the lee of the ISLE OF THE DEAD-ed-ed-ed-ed (wow spooky echo!). Staff crew mustered and swung into action at 0515 (whilst youth crew slept soundly),...
CLOG (Captains log) nine kicks off in the blur of an intense night: ALL HANDS TO TACKING STATIONS! At 2245 we urgently needed to tack to ensure we made it to our waypoint on time. With spirits alive, we manouvered our ship with confidence, however, the...
Ahh Command Day. The day where staffies stress in secret, and leaders arise amongst the Youthies acquainted with the high seas merely days before. The pinnacle, high point of Young Endeavour, yet the lowest anyone has seen the TWS (true wind speed). Phase One of Command...
Ahoy there dear readers, day 7 found the ship motorsailing eastwards along the southern Tasmanian coast, with following winds and seas. Watches consolidated their training overnight and at 0700 commenced sail handling validation with Hoppy the Engineer and yours truly. We put each watch through their...
G'day from the STS Young Endeavour on this fine summer’s day! For some, the day started with the beautiful voices from Red Watch blaring through the PA system, but for others the mark of the new day was being woken up at 0001 for their...
Hello friends, family, and loved ones of our newly adorned salty sea dogs. I never thought it could be so sunny, for so long, and yet still be, so cold. As with every day on STS YE, Day 5 brought with it an array of fresh...
After a night of anchor watches, us youthies enjoyed morning activities on deck while appreciating the calm waters along the shores of Stanley. Thanks to our great chef Ash, the best eggs benedict of the seas was served for breakfast, which all of us were...
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