Command Day, Sailing off the Sunshine Coast
Hello from YC Captain Mike – As i sit here thinking back over the last 9 hours since i took control of the ship, i never could have prepared myself enough for what has happened, i was confident in leading my own watch of crew members, but leading a whole ship is completley different.I found it especially hard to delegate efficiently to other crew members, and once i learned this (captain Chris had to tie my leg to the helm to teach me this lesson) nothing feels like the frustration of watching others do a job a different way to what you had in mind. Never the less the end result usually is what is supposed to happen.Today ive learned that trust is a big part of management in any organisation, the crew has to trust that i will make the right decisions when it comes to the crunch, and i must trust the crew members and fellow officers, to help sail us to the common goal. In two days time i leave the ship but take with me many photo’s, memories, and new mates. hopeing that i have given the very best that i can into this voyage.Regards,Mike
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Wind NE 10 knots, sea calm, panic (generally) under control....
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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