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Day 5 – Snug Cove, Twofold Bay, Eden
Ahoy Shipmates…greetings from the very aptly named ‘Snug Cove’, Eden. Overnight we had a very pleasant sail up the coast past Gabo Island in light conditions. During our transit each watch successfully completed the’bearex’…a teamwork challenge set by their watchleaders. Before arriving in Eden at 1100 we conducted morning brief, happy hour and rotational tacks as described below. After lunch the Youth Crew were ferried ashore for some time on dry land. It was then back onboard…a fantastic dinner…and into anchor watches with our young shipmates assisting with keeping the ship safe overnight. It will be an early departure tomorrow (0600) after a good nights sleep as we continue our way up the NSW south coast…very serenic (a word I invented in the Whitsundays – a combo of serene and scenic!). Thats enough from me…fair winds…Captain Kenny
Day 5 – Eden
Nothing like a 0001 start to our morning, with many yawns and silent pauses for our watch. Although a aloft the fore-mast revealing land in the distance was a welcomed sight after two nights at sea. The rest of the youthies woke up to a breakfast of the lot which was devoured before our, now routine 9am briefing. This morning featured a continuation of Salty’s story about William Buckley and the Croatian pirates, however the story was interrupted by a large pod of dolphins swimming along the port side, including some small baby calf’s. A navigation brief from Daz, highlighted that we were just approaching Eden and would aim to be anchored and heading ashore for a strong well needed coffee at 1300. Although, before the arrival into Snug Cove we practiced our tacking drills including swapping roles and duties with the other watches. After a lunch of make your own tacos we started to head ashore for a review of our voyage goals with the watch leaders and a walk around the town, with some youthies taking the opportunity to visit the whale museum. When back onboard the three watches played a competitive and tightly contested round of “ropies,†focused on the square sails. To round out one of the best days of the voyage so far, chef Zac indulged us with a seafood buffet purchased straight from the source in Eden. As the sun starts to set some Youthies take the opportunity to climb the mast for a view, and at present we are settling into anchor watches for the night.
Red Watch Out.
Written by Henry Johnston, Jess Braden, Rachelle Unthank.
Shoutout to Bev, John, Tomez and Lillyanne
Latitude/Longitude:
Conditions:
Wind: N at 9 knots Weather: Fine Swell: Nil Location: At anchor Eden
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Dear readers,
STS Young Endeavour is, by the definition and origin of her name, about Aussie youths trying hard to achieve something difficult. This voyage certainly provided that... and then some. A challenging experience from all angles and areas. Yet the Youth Crew prevailed and found success. They should therefore be justifiably proud of themselves for persevering, seeing the silver lining and never wavering in their mission to have a great adventure. I am very proud of all of them and I'm sure you are too!
9 Days ago 23 Youth Crew from all over Australia, came together to sail this vessel, have fun and challenge themselves. They have not only done that, but have faced and overcome fears, and learnt a lot about themselves and each other.
They leave with new skills, improved persistence, resilience and adaptability, as well as generally knowing they are more capable than what they probably thought. And of course, having made great new friends - most probably, friends for life. It never gets old for us staff members, as we truly love our work.
Fair winds and following seas.
Captain Adam Charlie Farley+
