AT ANCHOR, NARA INLET, HOOK ISLAND
Ahoy Shipmates,Voyage 12 is off to a great start with an excited Youth Crew joining late yesterday at Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach. We set sail at 1600, and made it to anchor here at 1730. Enroute we got to meet each other, had one of Chad’s awesome dinners, and then settled in for first climb. Everyone made it 30m to the topgallant yard, including my father-in-law Brian, along for the voyage (Thanks Diedre – I’m sure I will cop it from you later on…). We all had a good sleep overnight in the calm and quiet waters of Nara Inlet.This morning started bright and early at 0630 with Early Morning Activity, breakfast, and “colours”, where we hoist the flag. Following colours and morning brief (complete with Simon’s thought for the day – “Never pat a burning dog…”) we got heavily into “happy hour”, which continues as I write. There is something beautiful about the sound of Youth Crew cleaning…Today is a pretty big day – by suunset this evening we need to get to the stage where we can tack the ship as a crew – this will involve a very heavy full on day of sail handling drills and “learning the ropes”.The voyage plan is to get out to sea, and make as much ground to the south as possible. The problem is that we will be sailing to windward, which is usually pretty hard work. I’m sure we will see the onset odf sea sickness before too long!Until tomorrow, team,Yours Aye,ChrisChris GallowayCommander, RANCommanding Officer
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Wind - South East 15-20 knots, clear and 22 degrees C.
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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