Day 9 – Command Day Wrap Up…and Calmer Waters (At anchor!)
Ahoy Shipmates,
It’s Youth Crew Sail Master Christian’s turn tonight…lucky for him we’re in calmer waters. Fair Winds…Captain Kenny…-…
A’hoy!
The youth crew of the STS Young Endeavour sure had their work cut out for them last night. With challenging wind and sea conditions, the youthies were forced to cut their losses and turn to the main engines for propulsion back to Nelson Bay. Although a little disheartened that way-points weren’t reached, the team certainly relished the freedom of navigating and sailing a brigantine tall ship by their own devices with only 8 days of sailing experience. WHAT A RUSH!!
The rumble and crash of dropping anchor woke the majority of the youthies this morning, landing safely back in Port Stephens and with limited hours remaining ‘till the ship was handed back to Captain Kenny, they set to work finishing off our tasks. They cooked, they cleaned, they briefed, they chalked, they sent a Beach Assault Team to the harbour to gather strangers for a rendition of Advance Australia Fair, and last, but not least, they held a disco in the 12 berth. The youthies deemed the 24 hours a success (for the most part) and relinquished the Command back to those of whom they now have tremendous appreciation for, knowing the difficulty of such a role in bringing this ship to life.
After some down time and a trip ashore, we then conducted a timely debrief of the day’s activities.
We sure learned a lot, about the ship, each other and ourselves, and now we’re looking forwarded to some light entertainment from the Staffies, a relaxing night in harbour and a new adventure tomorrow.
Goodnight and much love,
Christian.
Latitude/Longitude:
Conditions:
Wind: ESE at 10 knots Weather: Scattered showers Swell: Nil Location: At anchor Nelson Bay
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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