Another Great Day
Ahoy Shipmates, This morning was clear and sunny and Morning Brief found YOUNG ENDEAVOUR 10nm south east of Sandy Cape (northern point of Fraser Island) still under full plain sail and enjoying the moderate south easterly trade winds. After the normal morning activity of ���Happy Hour�� (Cleaning Stations) we conducted a Man Overboard Exercise (MOBEX), which besides providing valuable continuation training for the Staff Crew it also gives the YC an appreciation of the quick responses required by all crew to quickly hand in sail, manoeuvre the ship and recover a person from the water. Following the exercise the conditions were perfect for a swim, so it was all hands to bathe in the crystal clear water of the east coast of Fraser Island. After lunch all sails were again set and then it was straight into rotational tacks, this evolution gives the YC the opportunity to experience and gain an appreciation for each others position and gives them a better understanding of ship management in preparation for the rapidly approaching Command Day. As the rest of the afternoon was free and the weather perfect the YC took the opportunity to catch up on some domestic chores like doing their laundry (hand washed out of a bucket), climb the mast or just sit out on the bowsprit and enjoy life at sea. During the night watches tonight the YC will complete two exercises, one being the ���Bear Exercise�� (teamwork & initiative exercise) and the second being ���Apples & Onions�� (communication exercise). While they are completing these exercises the ship will continued to make ground towards our next anchorage which will be Lady Musgrave Island were we plan to anchor tomorrow morning. Yours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently north of Fraser Island sailing down wind under all 3 Squares and still experiencing moderate south easterly 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