"We can’t wait to begin the next adventure in our lives with the knowledge and inspiration from our time in Young Endeavour." Ahoy there dear readers, it is with much regret that I must inform you that this voyage will come to an early end...
Today we woke up to the sweet sweet tunes of ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ with some of the youthies on early morning watch being able to catch a sublime sunrise. The morning continued with yet again another delicious hot breakfast from the legendary Jarod and...
Summer has arrived! With Youthies settling into watches overnight, we welcomed the turn of the season with open arms (and open mouths over the ship’s side). After a long night of lookout, rounds, duties at the helm, and even a mast climb or two, the...
Ahoy there shipmates, landlubbers and armchair sailors, welcome to Captain's Log for Voyage 15/21. Off we go...
Applications are now open for 2021 voyages in STS Young Endeavour, Australia’s national Sail Training Ship. Youth aged 16-23 are invited to apply for the new 2021 voyage dates, sailing from May – December in New South Wales, Queensland and Victorian waters. The Royal Australian...
A yearning for a career in the Royal Australian Navy inspired 17 year old Samantha Howard to join sail training ship Young Endeavour for its first voyage of 2021. Samantha, from Mayfield West, was supported on her journey by the City of Newcastle RSL Sub-Branch, and...
"Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Patron of the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme, and Mrs Linda Hurley joined the crew to celebrate the achievement. “This program is about self-discovery and leadership,” said His Excellency the...
We are excited to announce that voyages in STS Young Endeavour will resume in February 2021. In response to advice from government and health authorities we have developed a modified program with a number of COVID-19 safe measures in place, to enable voyages to resume...
Born in Edinburgh in 1926, Colin studied engineering at Southampton University before serving his design apprenticeship at The British Power Boat Company in Southampton. He secured work with Yacht designers Laurent Giles and Partners in Lymington, later setting up his own firm. A lifetime adventurer, Colin...
Young Endeavour is in the dry dock at Garden Island undergoing maintenance. While on the blocks she will have her hull scraped and anti-fouled, and checks made to her steering, propulsion and underwater valves. Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Andrew Callander, says the work is progressing on...
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