Ahoy there, Overnight, the youth crew undertook the "bearex" activity, practicing our leadership and followership skills. A challenge was set by our Watch Leaders and we worked together as a team to accomplish our mission. We had no assistance, making it a great opportunity to put...
Arrrrrrrrrrrr, Ahoy there! I like the cut of your jib, fine lines fore and aft. This update is brought to you by youth crew members Annabelle and Tamzin. Overnight was calm with a gentle breeze, a relief for those dreading seasickness when heading back out to the...
Arrrrrrrrrrrr, Ahoy there! I like the cut of your jib. This daily update is brought to you by none other than Melanie and Jack. Started up the day anchored, after a restful night's sleep. Sea sickness mostly abated, delightful full english breakfast filling our stomachs, we looked...
This daily update is brought to you by Youth Crew members, Danny, Lumi and Om. Overnight was quite windy and rough, and as is often the case, many members unfortunately were sea sick, or what we colloquially refer to as, "feeding the fish". Unsurprisingly, very capable...
Ahoy dear readers, The ship remained alongside Sub Base Platypus overnight with the crew waking at 0630 for an energising early morning activity on deck, before devouring breakfast. Morning brief took place at 0800 after the Naval Colours ceremony, where we hoisted our daily suit of...
Ahoy there shipmates, landlubbers and armchair sailors, it was great to meet the Youth Crew of Voyage 06A/24 today alongside Sub Base Platypus, in North Sydney - Cammeraygal Country. Comprising 23 Aussie youth, from NSW, VIC, ACT, QLD and NT, they embarked at 1500 with...
Welcome to the Captain’s Log for Day 4 of Voyage 05/24. Ahoy dear readers, the ship remained at anchor overnight in Athol Bay, with Youth Crew keeping us safe in anchor watches. Wakey wakey was piped at 0630 and an energising morning activity was conducted, under the...
Welcome to the Captain’s Log for Day three of Voyage 05/24. Ahoy dear readers, Day three of our voyage found the ship to the east of Bondi Beach, having spent the night at sea with Youth Crew conducting Watch on Deck duties, climbing and sail handling...
Welcome to the Captain’s Log for Day 2 of Voyage 05/24. Ahoy dear readers, Day two of our voyage began at anchor in Athol Bay, Sydney. Youth Crew had maintained anchor watches overnight where their Watch Leaders took them through deck safety, sail handling and climbing...
Welcome to the Captain’s Log for Day 1 of Voyage 05/24. Ahoy there shipmates, landlubbers and armchair sailors, it was great to meet the Youth Crew of our five day "Shakedown" voyage today alongside HMAS Waterhen. Hailing from NSW, QLD, VIC and WA, they arrived bright...
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