Day 6 – Lady Elliot Island
Ahoy there everyone,Welcome to day six of our voyage, overnight challenging four hour watches were kept on a glass like sea under the glow of the moon while dolphins frolicked alongside. With a spectacular sunrise, White Watch rocked our morning with a self composed wakey wakey song, setting the benchmark for the day and heralding a strengthening wind, at last! On completion of breakfast the ship proceeded to anchor in the lee of Lady Elliot Island. After morning brief and ‘happy hour’ the watches proceeded ashore in the sea boat to stretch their legs and hug a tree (or small shrub) in order to cure any lingering motion sickness. Each watch discussed mid voyage talks where individual and collective progression was evaluated against the day one goals and revised for the second half of the voyage. An opportunity to snorkel on the fringing reef was undertaken before returning to the ship for lunch. On completion of lunch the next round of non-competitive ‘rope races’ was conducted followed by Captain’s sail theory in order to consolidate the practical aspects of the deck and sail work that they have been conducting during the voyage. The ship then weighed anchor and cleared Lady Elliot Island to the west under a full press of sail making good 8.5 knots assisted by a 25 knot sou’ easterly. The ship was then called to tacking stations which enabled each watch to rotate through the various positions on the ship enabling each member to gain a more comprehensive understanding of how the sails and yards are handled during this important manoeuvring evolution. Dinner was accompanied by a glowing crimson sunset as the ship continues to make ground to the north overnight closing our next scheduled anchorage tomorrow in the Bunker Island Group. The Youth Crew have displayed remarkable teamwork and endurance today as the voyage continues to gain momentum. A big salty hello from all the crew to Maxine and her land lubber friends who have been intensely following the Captain’s log since our departure from Brisbane. Until tomorrow evening, take care. Yours Aye Captain Damien
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2200 at sea - weather scattered cloud, wind SE 30 knots, swell SE 1.5 metres, temperature 25 degrees, barometer 1019 hpaÂ
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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