Very light winds for most of the day meant that we had to keep the engines running which is always frustrating. A sea breeze did come in late in the afternoon that allowed square sails to be set and the engines to be shut down....
Yesterday was a busy day. As the ship departed Corio Bay, the port of Geelong, the youth crew commenced their instruction in how to sail a tall ship. Line handling and then sail setting and furling drills were conducted that occupied most of the day....
Not everyday is a great day in Young Endeavour and yesterday was one of them. Youth Crew 06/00 joined the ship in the afternoon and following crew introductions we prepared to get underway. A strong NW wind was blowing the ship onto the wharf that...
On completion of the half day sail we went to anchor in Geelong Inner Harbour. After the Command Day debrief it was back to some work of the physical variety, with all Youth Crew aloft for harbour furls. Then some quiet time and...
A very busy day so I am late logging on again. Yesterday we left our intrepid Youth Crew having succesfully completed their rescue mission and on their way for their next mission. This was to send a team of four in an inflatable...
There never seems to be a dull moment on a tall ship. After a relaxing time ashore in Dromana yesterday it was back on board for final Command Day briefings and elections, followed by a flurry of Youth Crew planning in preparation. Settling down to...
Yesterday afternoon was spent largely under motor in light winds but the time was put to good use with a communications game, again in preparation for the culminating event of Command Day. In the evening we entered Westernport for a short stop off Hanns Inlet...
After completing demonstration tacks yesterday afternoon we sailed back to anchor in Refuge Cove. The Cove besides being very scenic is also very small so after a bit of messing around we managed to set the anchor satisfactorily, confident that we would be safe...
Noon SaturdayYesterday afternoon we were focused on making best ground to windward and into shelter at Refuge Cove where we arrived at 1830. The afternoon was also spent with a lecture on ���Rule of the Road' at sea. After our arrival at Refuge...
Friday : 12 noonYesterday afternoon we were continuing our run into Bass Strait before a very pleasant north east breeze. With all plain sail set we completed some more tacking drills prior to settling down to a square sail run for...
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