Finally Heading North

Ahoy Shipmates, The Engineer and the Boats Officer returned to the Ship with the new sump pump just after midnight. Once onboard the Engineer set to work replacing the pump and by 0300 this morning this new piece of machinery had been installed, tested and thankfully proven to be working perfectly. The YC were shaken at 0630 to complete an early morning activity which was followed by a ���teak deck’ BBQ breakfast. At morning brief I announced to a very happy YC that our defective pump had been replaced and that we would be departing Horseshoe Bay on completion of ���Happy Hour�� (cleaning stations). At 0945 this morning YE weighed anchor and assisted by a light south easterly breeze departed Horseshoe Bay under sail for the first time for this voyage. Once in open water the YC lay aloft to cast loose the gaskets on the topsail and the topgallant (upper square sails) and once back on deck all watches commenced sail setting and furling drills. By mid afternoon we had set and furled most sails and successfully completed our first set of tacks as a crew. As the YC were now working well as a team I initiated an un-alerted Man Overboard Exercise (MOBEX), which besides providing valuable training for the Staff Crew it also gives the YC an appreciation for the quick responses required by all crew to quickly hand in all sail, manoeuvre the ship and recover a person from the water. Once this exercise was complete the ship was brought back under sail and we shaped course for Palm Passage and the Outer Barrier Reef. It is now 2100 and it is expected that the Ship will go to tacking stations shortly so that we can altered course to the NW and commenced making ground to Orphious Island, were we expect to come to anchor at 0700 tomorrow morning.Yours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently in Palm Passage sailing close hauled under fore and aft sails and experiencing 13-15kt SE winds.
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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+