Back at sea
Ahoy Shipmates, Overnight the Youth Crew made the most of the chance to lay aloft in the rigging, to practice their sail setting and handling and to fully experience their first night in watches at sea. This morning was overcast with winds between 15 and 20 knots from the West and at 0830 the ship rounded Cape Promontory with square sails set. A number of our salty sea dogs experienced their first encounter with a following sea during the night, and though a few were a little seasick all appeared to be in good spirits nonetheless. After a busy morning of shipboard activities we arrived in the comfort of Refuge Cove to anchor for the day. In the afternoon a run around on the pristine beaches has our crew excited about getting back to sea. Our Navigator introduced the Youth Crew to the art of navigation with a brief navigation course before dinner. In the evening we weighed anchor to make ground to the North and will continue YC training overnight. Until tomorrow, fair winds and following seas to you all. Yours AyeCaptain Matt
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Conditions:
Light Westerly winds, a few showers, negligible swell, air temperature 14 degrees
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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