COMMAND DAY PREPARATIONS
Ahoy there; Overnight the Youth Crew continued gaining proficiency in sail handling as well as navigation. YOUNG ENDEAVOUR worked her way through the Great Barrier Reef and by sunrise was sailing under nine sails and bound for Dunk Island. After morning brief, Captain John put each watch through their paces setting and furling sails in order to certify them safe and competent to take charge of the ship during command day. All three watches have made terrific progress and have proven that they can safely and efficiently handle lines and work the ship under sail. After lunch, all hands were briefed on their positions for sailing the ship to anchor. This can be a complicated manoeuvre and it is important that a certain sequence of events happens in a timely manner if it is to be conducted smartly and safely. Each member of the Youth Crew did an outstanding job and the ship anchored at 13:30 off the Nor’ West point of Dunk Island. Before long all hands were ashore for a chance to stretch their legs and to explore the local resort and beaches. Chef Chad had prepared a magnificent Barbecue and once everyone had returned onboard they were able to enjoy another upper deck meal. As soon as the galley had been squared away, the Youth Crew met to hold their command day elections. They deliberated long and hard but have made some very good choices for who will lead them tomorrow when they are given command of the ship to sail to Cairns. Tomorrow they will be given their mission, but they are ready and eager to start. Tonight, they will stand anchor watches which will allow them the chance to develop plans for tomorrow and to get some much needed sleep.Thought of the Day: The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King Jr.Yours, AyeJohn CowanCommander, RAN
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At anchor at Dunk IslandWind: Sou'West @ 5 knotsSea calmClear skies
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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