Bound for Sydney Cove … slowly
Hi again everyone,We tacked and tacked until the early hours of the morning but the northerlies were making it tough. Just after midnight we shortened sail and pointed straight up the coast. Initially our progress was very slow but as the wind eased (as predicted I might add …) and we have begun to make better ground to the north. As at 6:00 am we were abeam Kiama making about 4 knots to the north.The team have kicked up another storm in the galley – outstanding but not good for my diet. I hear a rumour they have baked a birthday cake for Kate our Captain – a birthday as Captain on a tall ship! Young bodies need feeding … the guys on deck did a lot of hard sailing last night so must have a huge appetite.The Staff Crew have been playing a game with me all Voyage. We were down to our last banana after a few days and I had eyes on it but it disappeared and ended up in the most strangest of places just to tempt and frustrate me. I think I have enough evidence to blame Brad our Watch Officer. Keel haul or walk the plank?The Youth Crew have been delayed in getting a note to you but I am assured it isn\’t far away. Proceeding to anchor at Sydney tonight to make preparations for a number of events. Will update you when we get there.Dave Jordan (Yak)Voyage Captain
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Wind NE at 15 knots, sea state 1 meter on a low north easterly swell. Air temperature 24 degrees. Barometer 1020 having fallen slightly overnight and now steady.
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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