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COMMAND DAY CONCLUDES
Ahoy there everyone,Well it was an eventful night with the Youth Crew in Command of STS Young Endeavour. Starting from 1300 hours yesterday the official changing of control from the staff to the youth crew was signified by a short ceremony on which I was given the captain’s hat, telescope and orders.We travelled through the night heading for the way points but were restricted due to the weather. The light south easterly had made it difficult to reach some of the way points so after consideration we chose to tack the ship and head south. All was well until the wind had a difference of opinion, and allowed us to have a closer look at Barrenjoey Head. We were therefore approaching our 2 nautical mile safety distance and were required to change course late in the night.The call for all hands to tack the ship had seen some youth zombies stumble to the upper deck. However with good preparation and training from the staffies it had allowed us to work together effectively and were soon back on course heading for Sydney Heads through 6 of the 8 way points.After reaching the final way point at 0515 we had a clear view of the approaching sunrise as we were travelling through the Heads. Little Manly Point is our current anchorage position overnight until early tomorrow morning. After a very nice wakey wakey call (In the Navy) chosen by a few of the surviving crew, we presented our thrilling morning brief. Following this happy hour and a group photo of all youth crew on the yards saw the successful completion of all tasks.Following an Aussie true blue themed lunch with a sigh of relief, it was time to hand back the ship back to its rightful and deserving crew. All in all it was a great success and a job well done by all members of the Youth Crew.Tomorrow we have a plan to have a memorable experience during the half day sail with the youth from Eastwood Special Needs School around the beautiful Sydney HarbourUntil tomorrow eveningYours ayeYouth Crew Captain CassieÂ
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2300 at anchor - Weather scattered cloud, Wind N 12 knots, Swell nil, Temperature 22 degrees, Barometer 1020 hpa
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Ahoy followers of our Young Endeavour journey! Command Day. We made it.
The beautiful weather at our anchor point at Jervis Bay made for a spectacular day under the command of our fellow Youth Crew! A morning stretch and some wise words from the Ship Crew gave Captain Waz and the team a step in the right direction.
With the new watches all set and ready to go, Captain’s Setting and Furling gave all our youthies the chance to prove their abilities on the high seas. Strong performances from all three watches; Sharkies, Chompers and Narwhals!!
Morning brief gave the Sailmaster a chance to give us the daily orders and help get everyone on the same page. With the staff crew getting ready for a holiday and giving us the ship, floral shirts and party music filled the deck and, with some final preparations, the ship was ours.
The Captain was given a small but very significant envelope that contained the essential, non-essential and completely optional tasks to be done over the course of the next 24 hours. 2 tacks were to be made at a minimum before leaving the bay and safety checks were the essential tasks to start our journey. However.
More amusing, optional tasks allowed some of our youthies to become part of the “Beach Assault Team” while others were put to the task of making a slideshow of the voyage, tying all the knots on the list, etc. These were some activities that bided the time for our incredible navigator - Ruscoe to set out a plan and work together with the Sailmaster - Hugh to create a sail plan.
Tacking stations were the focus for our late afternoon, preparing to weigh anchor and leave such a beautiful bay, for our last stretch of this incredible voyage.
Happy Birthday to the Capitan, Warwick, who turned 24 today! The wonderful MasterChef’s created a “cherry ripe” cake out of rice crispies, coconut, chocolate, and love. With a beautiful ceremony to end our day.
Sailing into the night leaves us the ability to see the lights from our destination. Sydney, here we come!
Wish us luck! From Nat and Tom!!
