At sea off Gosford
Last night our intrepid YC kept their first night watch, climbing to the top of the foremast and generally learning about the ship.Early this morning Nath, the XO, roused us gently from our cold beds to join him in the warm sunshine for some morning exercise, and a swim perhaps ? – no way.Throughout the day the YC had the workings of the lines and sails explained to them and by early afternoon as we departed Sydney Harbour, they were practicing setting and furling the sails. (and yes we saw you waving from North Head).The YC are all well as we make ground north. We are really tired from so much action and learning. The sea is calm, however, andtherefore there’s minimal seasickness and all the food is being eaten. Polly, the chef, is so excited by this, he’s bouncing for joyin the galley.The wind is coming from the direction in which we need to go but we’ll get there and plan on spending the next two nights at sea as wejourney up the NSW coast.Stay tuned,Andrew R. Davis
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Wind northerly at 5 knots, temp 14C.
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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