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Day 1 – Start of a great adventure
Ahoy there;A full complement of Youth Crew joined this afternoon and the ship got underway at 16:00. After anchoring off of Magnetic Island, the Youth Crew toured the ship prior to enjoying a magnificant dinned prepared by Chef Chad (Smoked Salmon and Pistascio pasta!!!). Once the galley and cafe were squared away, Captain John and Executive Officer Peter briefed the Youth Crew on what to expect during the voyage and some of the do’s and dont’s followed in YOUNG ENDEAVOUR. The Youth Crew are experiencing their first climb aloft (to the T’Gallant yard) as well as being instructed in some of the basic knots, bends and hitches they will need to know. Once the Youth Crew complete their first climb, Chef Chad will provide all hands with a steaming mug of Kye (Navy hot chocalate). This will be a good way to end an exciting day and prepare for a full day of sailing drills and instruction tomorrow.
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Wind: Sou' East at 5 knotsClear skyThe Moon is just past full but still incredibly bright and, seemingly, just out of reach.
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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!!
