10 Dec Day 4
and are able to climb andwork aloft without their Staff Watch Leaders. With sea-sickness now a thing of the past...
and are able to climb andwork aloft without their Staff Watch Leaders. With sea-sickness now a thing of the past...
arriving mid to late afternoon tomorrow. Until tomorrow ye lubbers...
completed ships tours and finally sat down to the first of many of Chef Jared's fantastic meals. After Dinner it was straight into the climbing system safety briefs before commencing first climbs just after 2000. The time is now 2310 (1110 PM) and all...
with our first stop being at the Township of 1770 were we will join in the festivities of the 1770 festival Until tomorrow Yours AyeCaptain Gav"""...
we all went ashore for sport (Staffies win again) and a BBQ on the beach. After sunset we returned to the ship for ""three way talks"" where each member of the Youth Crew introduce another to the group as though they were that person. Usually...
albeit a little delayed by some wire rope which had beome tangled around it as it was weighed. We then set every sail onboard and we are now sailing on a reach on the starboard tack going really well in the light breeze.Tonight the YC...
with our first stop being at the scenic Orpheus Island. Until tomorrow Yours AyeCaptain Gav"""...
so as we sailed through the night about 2/3 of the YC were seasick. For a group who has not suffered seasickness at all until now it was a bit of a shock...
and just after 1000 we put that theory into practice by achieving a ���text book' departure from anchor utilising only wind and sail. Once clear of Brammo Bay and in open water the Ship was brought under full sail for the first time this voyage....
so that by 1630 this afternoon we were able to tack the ship as a crew - it was an awesome effort to get this far and the team are putting in well.Overnight we will complete our first sea watches - due to the navigationally...