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D’Entrecasteaux Channel
Hi Everyone,Welcome to Young Endeavours sixth voyage for 2018. This voyage will see us sail from Hobart to Melbourne via the West Coast of Tasmania which is approximately 550nm. Along the way we will get to explore some of the spectacular coastline along Tasmania’s picturesque West Coast before crossing the infamous Bass Strait. We have put together another great Staff Crew for this voyage who I know will take great care of our new Youth Crew ensuring that they all have an amazing experience. The Young Endeavour Staff Crew for this voyage are as follows:Captain –                      MikeSail Master –                  DionNavigator –                    EvanWatch Officer–         AdamRed Watch Leader –             BlakeWhite Watch Leader –   KarlyBlue Watch Leader –            Baggers and Blue A/Watch Leader -      MarcusChef –                         ZacEngineer -                     BrettSupernumerary          MorganThe voyage commenced at 1500 today when the new Youth Crew joined Young Endeavour berthed starboard side to Hobart’s Macquarie No 1 Wharf. Once gear had been stowed and family and friends had been given a tour of the ship I gave my welcome address then on completion said our farewell’s to our guests. At 1600 lines were cast off and we departed our berth then commenced the 21nm passage down the Derwent River and into the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. During this passage we completed a safety brief, some ‘ice breaker’ activities, Ship’s tours, my Captain’s brief and Zac’s delicious dinner before coming safely to anchor in Isthmus Bay at 1915.With these chats complete Dion, the Sail Master, gave his harness and climbing brief, after which we conducted the first night climbs. The watches climbed one at a time and while the other watches were waiting their turn Watch Leaders worked on deck safety and the completion of Full Value Contracts. These activities continued until midnight when the final watch was back on deck. We then all got together for a quick hot chocolate and one of Zac’s home baked chocolate chip cookies.It has been a good start to the voyage and I am pleased how well the Youth Crew have already settled into their new environment. Tomorrow will be another busy day with the Ship weighing anchor in the forenoon watch and commencing our passage around the west coast.Until tomorrow, Yours ayeCaptain Mike
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Weather - fine, Wind - light and variable, Swell - nil, Temperature - 16 deg. C
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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!!
