We made it across the Bass Strait!!!! Overnight we started our first watches and with rain, lightning, passing boats keeping us entertained, however the highlight was the dolphins. Shakira woke us up at 0700 with "We're in Tasmania" (White watch's version of her "Waka waka" song). We...
Ahoy there dear readers, day 2 found the ship anchored off the lovely seaside town of Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula, where we enjoyed a sound night of rest. Sail Empress Tori piped the wakey wakey at 0630 and it was all hands on deck...
Visit Australia’s national sail training ship STS Young Endeavour during a free open weekend as part of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Explore the ship, meet the Royal Australian Navy staff crew, and hear from the Young Endeavour Ambassadors about their voyage experience. 2023 marks the 35 year...
Ahoy there shipmates, landlubbers and armchair sailors, it was fantastic to meet the lovely youth crew of Voyage 02/23 today at Geelong's Wangim Walk, comprising 23 Aussie youth, from all over the country. They embarked at 1500 and after our welcome and crew introductions we...
Well ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, today is the final day of V01/23 and what a fantastic voyage it's been. We've had some great sailing, some great anchorages and some great learnings. If Youth Crew leave us today with just one thing they've learnt...
"Hands to tacking stations. Hands to tacking stations". Command Day was well and truly underway. Writing todays Log is Captain Pat in the pink hat, Sailmaster Cam and Watch Officer Eliza. We're excited to announce we're officially salty sea dogs! Our very own el Capitan has...
Ahoy landlubbers! Keira and Alex here with the Captain's Log for the most important day of the voyage: Command Day! We started our day with a classic Chucky wake-up and a perfect breakfast, which was followed by our handover ceremony for Command Day, which got everyone...
Ahoy dear readers, the morning of day 8 found the ship mid Bass Strait, transiting from Deal Island to The Rip. The winds were fair and the seas were following, so it was a relatively comfortable night as youth crew were put through their paces...
Ahoy there folks, today we were delightfully woken by the song 'Wannabe' by the Spice Girls followed by Chucky's voice calling everyone to walk around the ship's deck. Just before getting into today's schedule, we played Ubuntu - a game that very few us us...
Ahoy land loving legends, its Ethan and Cam from white watch here bringing your daily reading fix.Last night provided us with some of the best sleep since anchor. We were greeted by soft rolling 1m swell and a gentle tailwind. These pleasant conditions allowed us...
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