Captain’s Log

Ahoy there Shipmates, Welcome to the Captain’s Log for Day 1 of Voyage 04/24, Newcastle to Sydney. The Youth Crew joined the Ship berthed at the Tug Wharf in Newcastle Harbour, NSW. It was a beautiful sunny summer’s day with a breeze which freshened as the day...

Ahoy there, I like the cut of your jib! What a night for the Youthies! Through treacherous waves and hazardous winds, we said our final goodbyes and prayed to the nautical gods and Mother Nature that this wouldn’t be our final night. At 2300 the Youthies...

And so, we have made it to the big day – Command Day! After much anticipation, the Youthies awoke this morning eager to put all their skills to good use. At 1000 hours, Captain Libby (somewhat nervously) handed her ship over to Ben and his...

Ahoy there landlubbers and armchair sailors! Welcome to the Captain’s Log for Day 7. Where has the time gone?! The day kicked off early for our Youthies with Captain’s Setting and Furling commencing on the Morning Watch. Captain’s Setting and Furling is the last checkpoint prior...

Ahoy there followers of this voyage! Today we’ve been out on the open ocean all day with plenty of activities and sailing to keep us busy! This morning the Youthies woke up at a crisp 0700 to another wonderful breakfast cooked by the best chef –...

Ahoy there Polywogs! This morning the vibes were high as we had a successful night of anchor watches and night rounds. We awoke at 0600 to the clear and calm waters of Trial Bay and a delicious Teak Deck BBQ breakfast. After a slow relaxing start we...

Ahoy there me hearties, and welcome to the Day 4 Captain’s Log of the amazing V03/24! Today our Youthies were in for a big treat after they woke up, the ship was anchored in Trial Bay! After carrying out their watches over night, which included dolphins,...

Ahoy there landlubbers and armchairs sailors, I hope you’re enjoying the tales of V03/24. Welcome to Day 3! Our Youthies did well overnight keeping the ship safe during their watches. Trev woke the ship up at 0700 allowing an extra bit of rest for our Youthies...

Ahoy there landlubbers and armchair sailors! Welcome to the Captain’s Log for Day 2! It was a beautiful morning in Sydney Harbour as Sail Master Trev woke everyone up at 0630, with the sunrise to the east and views of the iconic Opera House and Bridge....

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