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COMMAND DAY PART 2
Ahoy Shipmates,Please find attached the second Captains Log from Youth Crew Captain AbeYours AyeCaptain GavOur command day has now officially ended and the command of the ship handed back to the staffies as we are anchored at Airlie Beach. However, a lot has happened and the lessons learnt from our time being in command of the ship, I’m sure will stay with us forever.This morning at the changeover of command from Captain Nathan to myself admittedly started off a little confusingly but through all our efforts, we managed to plan a fairly good course of action. Indeed planning proved itself to be an extremely vital element of our operations during this time but though there was a strong effort present from all the crew, the intensity of the complex situation proved to be a very strong force and often resulted in slight confusions.Although it wasn’t the performance of a seasoned salty sea dog, we did have a lot of fun both in sailing the ship and in other activities undertaken. Most of all, what was most powerful in our experience in command of the ship, was how all the values and attitudes learnt throughout the voyage so far were developed, acted upon and so hugely realised. This extended right from the cooperation of different members of the crew in their different roles under the humungous stress present through to the way that those in responsibility, certainly in my case, led the crew and planned the running of operations.This experience, as well as being a time of both cheer and challenge, I know has provided all of the crew members exceedingly important lessons that can be applied to so many situations in life and life in general for years to come. It would be interesting to know what endeavours each of the crew members take up in the future but only time will tell.Captain Abe
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Currently at anchor at Airlie Beach and experiencing light SE winds
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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!!
