Just one last look at the sea
The YC held end of voyage talks ashore last night after an exhausting time harbour furling the square sails but they did a great job on them. Last night we held a concert on deck. Afterwards some people were just too hyped up to sleep-they’ll be tired by the end of today. We left our berth for one last look at the sea this morning, before returning with the YC manning the yards for our entry to port. At a ceremony at midships when we berthed I presented Voyage Certificates to the YC in front of friends and family and the Order of Australia Emblem to Larry Hill, 18 of Mildura. Larry was keen, positive and contributed heaps to the Voyage and his crew mates. Well done, Larry.The YC departed at 11am and we were sad to see them go. It has been a very successful voyage and loads of fun. We spend the weekend in port at the Mackay Marina and the ship is open to the public, free of charge, 1- 4PM Saturday, 21 Apr 01.I’m off for the next voyage. Matt, the XO, will assume temporary command for the voyage to Townsville and will keep the Captain’s Logs coming . See you in two weeks…Stay tuned,Andrew Davis
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Alongside Mackay Marina. By the way, it's still windy...
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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