Bleak weather in Gladstone
The Wallabies won on Saturday, so despite the rather bleak Gladstone weather, it was an excellent weekend. We finally got all the youth crew onboard by 1630 this afternoon and following some quick introductions, we got underway at 1650. As the ship motored to its anchorage within the harbour the YC started some ‘icebreaker’ activities. The ship anchored at 1745 and the YC are now about to start dinner. Later this evening I will have a chat to them all about the voyage and what to expect and then it will be time for their first climb. They will all then get a second chance to climb within their watch groups during the night.Tomorrow will be a busy day with a lot to learn. By late afternoon I expect we will be under full sail heading north towards Mackay (and hopefully some sunshine).Chat tomorrowAndrew
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Conditions:
Wind SE 10kts, Temp 18, rain
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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