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It’s Been a Blast
Coffs is behind us now and the YC are feeling better for the brief respite. Spirits are high now as the seasickness fades as a bad memory. We sailed from port today and we all got drenched in some big ol’ fat rain, so we know that our brand-new wet weather gear works really well. All the sail is set and we should cross the border early tomorrow and maybe do a close fly-by along the Gold Coast. This evening the YC will be challenged with a special exercise. I’ll tell you how it went tomorrow night.Youth Crew entry by Nadine, 20 years old from Alice Springs NT. So far on this voyage it’s been a blast. It’s great to see so many people coming together, not knowing each other and just to see the results that we have been able to accomplish so far. There are people that haven’t been anywhere near a boat, let alone a great big ship such as the Young Endeavour. So far we’ve had everything, wind, rain and high swells. Today coming out of Coffs Harbour it bucketed down. Anywhere else I would be rugged up inside, but today we were all out setting sails and so forth. For me I though that was one of the great times so far, we were all like ants on an ant farm I suppose but just the rush of it all and then to sit back later on and see what has been done is a great high. Just to finish off, there are a few people that would like to say to their folks including myself. Hi to Jan, Bruce and Corinne Larsen, all in Alice Springs.Stay tunedAndrew Davis
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CO's LOG Friday 30 Mar 01Current situation at 1800: At sea off Grafton and flying north with a strong sou'easter. Temp-hey, it's getting warnmer. No sign of the lone oarsman.
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Ahoy followers of our Young Endeavour journey! Command Day. We made it.
The beautiful weather at our anchor point at Jervis Bay made for a spectacular day under the command of our fellow Youth Crew! A morning stretch and some wise words from the Ship Crew gave Captain Waz and the team a step in the right direction.
With the new watches all set and ready to go, Captain’s Setting and Furling gave all our youthies the chance to prove their abilities on the high seas. Strong performances from all three watches; Sharkies, Chompers and Narwhals!!
Morning brief gave the Sailmaster a chance to give us the daily orders and help get everyone on the same page. With the staff crew getting ready for a holiday and giving us the ship, floral shirts and party music filled the deck and, with some final preparations, the ship was ours.
The Captain was given a small but very significant envelope that contained the essential, non-essential and completely optional tasks to be done over the course of the next 24 hours. 2 tacks were to be made at a minimum before leaving the bay and safety checks were the essential tasks to start our journey. However.
More amusing, optional tasks allowed some of our youthies to become part of the “Beach Assault Team” while others were put to the task of making a slideshow of the voyage, tying all the knots on the list, etc. These were some activities that bided the time for our incredible navigator - Ruscoe to set out a plan and work together with the Sailmaster - Hugh to create a sail plan.
Tacking stations were the focus for our late afternoon, preparing to weigh anchor and leave such a beautiful bay, for our last stretch of this incredible voyage.
Happy Birthday to the Capitan, Warwick, who turned 24 today! The wonderful MasterChef’s created a “cherry ripe” cake out of rice crispies, coconut, chocolate, and love. With a beautiful ceremony to end our day.
Sailing into the night leaves us the ability to see the lights from our destination. Sydney, here we come!
Wish us luck! From Nat and Tom!!
