Day 5 – Sea to Refuge Cove
Ahoy there Shipmates,Overnight the Ship remained at sea on passage westwards along the Victoria coast. The wind strength continued to ease to the point it was necessary to furl the Jib and brail the Mainsail in order to protect the rigging. White Watch woke us up at 0700 with the attached song they wrote for the occasion. Following another of Luke’s hearty breakfasts we launched into the Morning Brief which included a practical demonstration from the staff of the origin of the nautical expression ‘2-6 Heave’. This was followed by Happy Hour. I then gave a Sail Theory presentation to the crew aimed at teaching them what they need to know to be able to develop and adapt a successful sail plan on Command Day.Lunch was followed by the next edition of Rope Races which focussed on the Mainsail and the yard braces. By mid-afternoon the wind had dropped to be light and variable, which necessitated the handing in of all remaining staysails. The staff undertook a steering gear failure exercise which required the ship to switch to emergency manual steering. The youth crew then reported to their watch leaders for more deck work and climbing practice.The Ship continued motoring through the First Dog, Last Dog and the First watches, before coming to anchor in Refuge Cove, Wilson’s Promontory at midnight. It is intended to remain at anchor overnight and put the youth crew ashore for some exercise and mid-voyage chats in the morning, following a morning swim and breakfast.Until tomorrow.Yours AyeCaptain Mike     “Â
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Weather: Fine Wind: Light and Variable Swell: negligible Temperature: 14 deg C
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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