Hawke Bay, New Zealand
Conducted a successful set of tacking drills shortly after lunch yesterday. Youth crew performed well. Wind gradually eased later in afternoon and speed was down to 2 knots by sunset at which time commenced motorsailing.Remained under power overnight and light winds backed to NE as expected. Youth Crew got stuck into cleaning stations in the still very flat seas this morning after morning brief. Engines shut down mid morning and now sailing into Hawke Bay with upper squares and all fore and aft sail set including the drifter (very large jib). Cape Kidnappers is 5 nautical miles on the port beam – named by Cook after local Maori attempted to kidnap the servant of his interpreter Tupaia.Generators currently shut down and enjoying a lovely quiet period under full sail. It doesn’t get much better than this. A swim is certainly on the cards later this afternoon. Intend to sail overnight and seek out suitable anchorage tomorrow afternoon.
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Conditions:
Course 340, Speed 4knots, Wind 060/10knots,Temp 19.5C, Blue 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