Mooloolaba
YOUNG ENDEAVOUR continued to make ground to the southeast yesterday afternoon. The moderating winds presented the opportunityfor demonstrational and rotational tacks. A series of four wears was conducted where the youth crew took turns at other watch’s tacking stations and also observe the tack from the bridge. This is an important step in the lead up to Command Day, giving the youth crew the skills necessary to sail the ship themselves.The wind persisting from the southwest made it difficult for the ship to make ground towards Mooloolaba, so at 1900 the Ship commenced Motor Sailing after a quick tack. As the Ship came closer inshorethe swell reduced making for a comfortable night at sea.Overnight the watches were kept busy with sail handling drills, and these were assessed this morning after Rope Races. It is pleasing to announce that everyone carried out the correct sail setting procedures, and have now been deemed ready for Command Day. The Ship is now making ground towards an anchorage near Mooloolaba. Everyone is looking forward to a short break ashore.YOUNG ENDEAVOUR FACT FILE:YOUNG ENDEAVOUR is a Brigantine which is a sailing vessel with two masts of which only the foremast is square-rigged or crossed with yards and the mainmast is fore-and-aft rigged.THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing in the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. Dorothy NevillYours Aye,Phil GadenLieutenant, RANActing Commanding OfficerYOUTH CREW IMPRESSIONS:Locky, 16, Perthhello,im locky and i have had a great time sailing on this vessel. it is cold and bumpy but at the same time enjoyable. come and have a look yourself. thank you for listening.Dale, 17, Melbournehey to everyone come and see the Young Endeavour its got everything you need for a goodtime like good friends good food and good crew members so do yourself a favour and come on down, catch ya later.
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Wind southwesterly at 15 knots. Weather fine.
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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