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Captain's Log
11 April 2000
At Anchor Hobsons Bay
Cap’n Bob here for Voyage 8 of 2000, Melbourne to Sydney. We have ideal conditions for the start of training, nice and calm allowing everyone to settle into their new home for the next ten days and start to learn the ropes. Captain Safety gave us a tick in the box this morning and at 1230 we weigh and head for Port Phillip Heads, conducting sail setting and furling drills enroute.Tonight we exit into the notorious Bass Strait. Forecasts look good but there could well be a front on its way later to provide us with some real tall ship adventure.That’s all for now.Cap’n Bob
Latitude/Longitude:
37° 55' South / 144° 56'
Conditions:
Wind SSE 5 knots, temp 20, blue skies with a bit of haze.
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It’s important to remember that challenges come in all forms – whether that be climbing up the mast or speaking in front of all your peers. However, as everyone got up in front of the crowd, they excelled and showed true courage and care to their mates.
To wrap up this magnificent day, the Youthies go into Anchor Watches tonight. With shorter hours and smaller groups, it will be much tougher to get to sleep. But as long as the weather is nice to us, our strong Youthies will be able to make it through the night and hopefully to another beautiful day!
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Day 3 – Sea Legs Loading (setting and furling practice)
Ahoy there landlubbers and armchair sailors! Welcome to the Captain’s Log for day 3!
Over night our salty sea puppies in training got their first introduction to Watch on Deck. This means they were keeping us safe all night by steering at the helm, keeping a lookout and completing rounds, with many fighting seasickness valiantly to help out.
Sail Master Chucky woke us all to the tune of “Jitter Bug” which set a jovial tone for the morning. After a delicious breakky it was time to head up to the bridge for our first Morning Brief. The Morning Brief started with “The Plan for Today” with Chucky, some “Weather with Trevor” and then, “Getting Shipshape with Charlotte” where Watch Officer Charlotte shares some of her extensive nautical knowledge. It was a morning for firsts as we then got our first taste of Happy Hour!
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Tonight we will be staying at sea as we proceed South so we can consolidate our newly acquired Watch on Deck skills. We might even get the chance to conduct a bit of navigation as well!
Well folks, that’s about all we have time for! Stay safe friends! Captain Libby+
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Before we’d even reached harbour limits a few of us were discovering the unexpected consequences of what Captain Libby has been calling “great sailing weather”. Hopefully we settle in properly soon!
Overnight we’re learning about Watch on Deck so spare a thought for us while you’re tucked up in bed tonight and we’re up keeping the ship safe at all hours!
Stay safe friends! Captain Libby+
