BACK AT SEA
Ahoy Shipmates,The YE Crew awoke early this morning to a cool but fine Guichen Bay morning (finally some good weather). Once morning brief and cleaning stations (happy hour) were complete I briefed the YC on how to sail away from anchor and in brilliant conditions the YC successfully completed this evolution, and in doing so, provided the residents of Robe with a great view of the Ship under full sail as we departed Guichen Bay. Early afternoon saw us conduct a set of rotational tacks. This evolution gives the YC the opportunity to experience and gain an appreciation for each others tacking positions and gives them a better understanding of ship management in preparation for the rapidly approaching Command Day. After a short break followed by a set of rope races it was straight into a very good set of demonstrational tacks, this activity gives the YC the opportunity to observe tacking stations from the bridge and from the commands perspective. Once this activity was complete YE altered course to the northwest and adjusted our sail plan for some good down wind sailing. During the night watches tonight the YC will complete both the “Bear Exercise” (initiative and communication exercise) and the “Apples & Onions Exercise”(communications exercise) as the ship continues to make good ground towards the Backstairs Passage and Kangaroo Island, which will be our next anchorage.Until tomorrow, take care.Yours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently 80nm from the Backstairs Passage and experiencing moderate SE winds with a 1m following sea (great sailing conditions)
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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