King Island Brie
Avast there me hearties,Last night we settled down for our first night at sea, the fresh quartering breeze allowing us to set nearly all of Young Endeavour’s many sails, namely the jib, the three square sails, the two ���tween* mast staysails, the mainsail and the gaff topsail (the forestaysail is usually furled when the course is set as one interferes with the other if both are set together). This leaves the large fisherman sail, the highest ���tween mast staysail, as the only sail not yet set which we hope to get around to soon. At midnight last night I called all hands to tacking stations for a couple of consolidation tacks in the unfamiliar environment of a dark ship on the high seas. The youth crew responded promptly, efficiently maneuvering the ship under the staff’s watchful eyes, a confidence boost for both the youth crew and me. I now feel very comfortable that we will be able to meet any contingencies such as avoiding navigational hazards and other shipping in good time and in a seamanlike manner, day or night.This morning the wind eased and we had to start the engines to make for Currie Harbour, off which we are now anchored and all the youth crew and most of the staffies are ashore enjoying a tour of King Island and undoubtedly sampling some of the Island’s famous cheeses.This evening once everyone has returned on board we shall enjoy a deck barbecue before getting underway again, taking our leave from the infamous waters of Bass Straight and continuing on our way towards South Australia.Yours Aye,Captain Bob* Note: ���tween is sailor’s shorthand for between.
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Clear skies, light west wind, calm seas.
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