Command Day (Part 2)
Ahoy Shipmates, Well Command Day is now into the second half with Command Team 2 taking over the Ship at 2200. The YC are still battling strong headwinds but doing very well. Again one of the tasks for the YC Command teams is to write the Captains Log so please find attached the second of these log entries from Youth Crew Captain Lewi.Yours Aye Captain Gav Command Day 2200 – 1000Command Team 2Captain: LewiContinuing on our quest began courageously by Captain Lou to round a small group of islands and then head back to Cairns, the crew of the Young Endeavour worked hard through the night, tacking at unimaginable hours, in large swells and strong winds. The weather gods were not favourable to us, meaning our efforts to head south were largely unsuccessful. Realising this, we decided to head north to the final destination, with strong winds at our backs. Vocal command of the setting and furling sails from our sailmaster Alice, and great course setting by our navi-guesser Jayde, we were able to pass our waypoint within a mere quarter of a nautical mile. Watch leaders Luke (blue), Kira and Grace showed leadership, while the officers-of-the-watch Sarah, Luke (red) and Ed maintained the routines required to control the ship. Continuing on to our anchorage, the crew were able to drop the pick within 300 yards of the target area, an amazing feat for a tired, cold, hungry crew, let alone the youth crew of the Young Endeavour. With the time we had made up travelling with the wind, we were able to complete some of the other tasks set for Command Day, such as running a morning brief, cleaning stations (fondly known as Happy Hour) and have 18 crew members aloft at one time. The Youth Crew were able to control a 240 tonne, 44 metre vessel powered only by the wind on an 81 nautical mile journey, in strong winds and rough seas through the darkness of night. The commitment and enthusiasm of the crew cannot be questioned. It has been an honour to be able to lead them on this voyage, and is an experience that the crew will never forget.From the bridge,Captain Lewi
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At anchor in Trinity Inlet and experiencing moderate SE winds.
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Thank you Tarvi, Kaeden and Matt for your narrative of today's events. Intentions are to remain at anchor in Hunters Bay, just off HMAS Penguin, home of the RAN Diving School, a place close to my heart, having spent many a day there under training as a young Officer! The plan is to weigh anchor and proceed to HMAS Waterhen, in Waverton, to pick up our Community Day Sailors from the Windgap Foundation and take them for a sail around the harbour for 3 hours. The Youth Crew will help us host our visitors and give them an experience of Young Endeavour. We will drop them back to Waverton and then proceed to anchor in the harbour where we will have a good view of the Bridge and the Opera House for the Youth Crew's last night onboard. Until tomorrow. Yours Aye, Captain Mike