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Lady Musgrave Island to Gladstone Harbour
Ahoy there shipmates!
We started off the day with a 0630 wake up, walking around the ship with a stunning view of the sunrise coming up over Lady Musgrave Island. Just before breakfast, blue watch headed up the foremast to watch the sunrise. After breakfast we had our morning brief with special appearances from Salty, Cheeky Jack, Cheeky Jill and a horse.
After happy hour, 6 youthies took the boat out to snorkel during high tide. Seeing lots of starfish, coral, fish and sea cucumbers. Meanwhile the rest of the youth crew had the opportunity to jump off the bowsprit and swing off the rope swing.
After showers, the elected youthie Command Team met with their opposites, racking their brains for all the information they needed for command day. All the youthies met at midships to witness Captain Mike hand over control of the ship to youth Captin Carl… Finally the staffies get their well-deserved holiday!
The youthies were given a list of tasks to complete during command day. We completed our first task quickly with Cyrus and Frosty polishing the bell and compass. Meanwhile, Lex, Mia and Anne started working on tying knots. All of the youthies put their creative talents to use making a chalk mural on the midships deck. All youthies then participated in climbing aloft the foremast, sitting out on the yards and the lower top. Our last group task of the afternoon was making a hammock that could hold all 19 youthies by using rope.
After our new navigator Liam, sailing Master Dan and Captain Carl saw that our anchor was dragging they decided to weigh anchor early and head to our final command day destination.
Under youthie command, we quickly set the main staysail, fore staysail, main sail and jib. Then all youthies gathered in our new watch groups and started our watches.
Our new chefs, Molly and Goose cooked up some delicious spag bowl and pav. Which gave everyone the energy needed for the long night ahead of us with big winds and rough seas.
Jolie and Emma signing off.
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Thank you Jolie and Emma. The have summarised the day’s events very well. We are currently experiencing stronger winds that were forecast. We expected 20 knots, and we are getting 25 – 30 knots at the moment. We have handed-in sail to reduce our speed so that we don’t arrive at Gladstone too early.
The plan is to go to anchor in the harbour on arrival.
Until tomorrow night. Yours aye, Captain Mike
Latitude/Longitude:
Conditions:
Wind: Southerly at 23 knots; Sea and Swell: 1.0 m from the south Weather: fine but overcast Temp: 18 deg C; feels like 14 deg C
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Hi Everyone,
Welcome to Young Endeavour’s Second voyage for 2026. This voyage will see us sail from Hobart to Geelong via the West Coast of Tasmania, which will give us the chance to see some spectacular scenery and be tested by some very unpredictable weather conditions, which is all part of the adventure. I have always loved sailing the Tasmanian Coast and of course, the notorious Bass Strait because of the challenges they throw at us but it really is a special part of this wonderful country. We have put together another talented Staff Crew for this voyage who I know will take great care of our new Youth Crew ensuring that they all have an amazing experience.
The Young Endeavour Staff Crew for this voyage are as follows:
Captain – Gav
Sail Master – Dion
Navigator – Jack
Watch Officer - Karson
Red Watch Leader – Mick
White Watch Leader – Simon assisted by Benny
Blue Watch Leader – Mitch
Chef – Nathan
Engineer - Dan
YEYS Voyage Coordinator - Matt
The voyage commenced at 1500 today when the new Youth Crew joined Young Endeavour berthed alongside Hobarts Princess No 2 Berth (UTAS). Once we had everyone on board and gear had been stowed, we mustered our new Youth Crew and a large gathering of family and friends on deck for my welcome address followed by Staff Crew introductions. On completion we farewelled family and friends then got straight into a safety brief. Ice breaker’ activities and ship tours. Dinner followed, with tonight’s menu consisting of Roast Lamb, Chicken Kiev, Americana Pasta Bake and numerous vegetables and a wonderful selection of deserts. Once we had cleaned up from dinner, I completed my Captain’s Brief, which was followed by Dion’s Sail Master Chat. With these chats out of the way we spent the rest of the evening doing full value contacts and deck safety then turned-in for a good night’s sleep.
Tomorrow morning we will depart our berth, head down the Derwent River and into the D’Entrecasteaux Channel where we will anchor for a few hours and complete first climbs of the foremast.
Until tomorrow, take care.
Yours aye, Captain Gav.
