Day 2 – Farewell Eden…Ullo Green Goblin!
Ahoy shipmates…and welcome to a very busy Day 2. After a peaceful night at anchor, saimaster James woke everyone at 0630 for a quick early morning activity on the upper decks, and then it was time for breakfast and showers. At 0800 we all gathered around the bridge for ‘colours’ ceremony (flag raising), belting out the national anthem with gusto. Morning brief followed, hearing from the navigator, engineer, chef, sailmaster and Captain, and then it was time for ‘happy hour’ (cleaning)…a clean ship is a happy ship I always say. Once the old girl was sparkling, the final watch to climb, white watch, ascended to the heavens, with everyone making it to the top and return. A fantastic lunch from chef Keely followed, then the watch leaders commenced drilling their young charges on setting and furling sails. At 1300 Morgs gave a detailed safety brief, identifying all the safety equipment onboard in preparation for proceeding to sea. At 1400 we weighed anchor and departed Eden…heading for the open ocean in mild seas and 10-15 knots of breeze, with the watches resuming sail handling drills. At 1600 sailmaster James gave the mainsail brief and we set the main and jib in preparation for ‘tacking stations’, where we drill the youth crew on their roles for tacking (turning) the ship. Once everyone was closed up we completed three tacks, with the youth crew gaining confidence each time. Unfortunately I have to report that the dreaded ‘green goblin’ (sea sickness) has reared it’s head, and as the afternoon/evening progressed, more and more succumbed. Suffice to say dinner was a somewhat lonely affair. Never fear…the youth crew will quickly gain their sea legs…just no fun for a few of them right now. Overnight they will be assuming their watch routine, keeping four hour watches learning the roles and responsibilities of ‘watch on deck’…helm, lookout, rounds etc. The conditions are forecast to ease overnight as we make our way north towards Jervis Bay. Hopefully tomorrow night there will be enough healthy youth crew to assist with Captain’s Log…time will tell. Until tomorrow, fair winds, Captain Kenny.
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Conditions:
Wind: W at 20 knots Weather: Overcast, passing showers Sea: Moderate Course: 350 Speed: 4 knots Location: East of Merimbula
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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