Oh, what a feeling
After a wind swept evening where a strong nor’easter helped us move to our destination, we woke up to see a monolith, similar to Uluru, looming on the horizon. The winds abated in the forenoon watch as we conducted setting and furling drills where the YC proved to me and themselves that they can do set sails safely on their own. Well done, champs. After that we anchored under the shadow of The Nut ��� a 151 metre rock, of volcanic origin, and went ashore to explore the small town and conduct mid-voyage talks. For the intrepid climbers who undertook the ascent the view was sensational. We dined ashore, and then the YC elected their team for the Command Day. Tomorrow we need to travel 70 miles to the east towards Burnie and anchor off the township at 8am Tuesday.Youth Crew entry by Jess Sheldrick, 18, of Bellerive, Tasmania: Back on land after seven days (well two – Ed. Note) ‘Oh, what a feeling’, as the Toyota advertisement says. It feels strange. We were up on the Nut at Stanley, Tasmania, and I swear the land was rocking and the sea was stationary. It wasn’t of course, but that was what it felt like. I called James and spoke to him and it was so fantastic to hear a friend’s voice from home. In one moment I’ll want to cry because I miss my family and my boyfriend so much, but the next I want to laugh with happiness because I’m having such an outstanding time. From me, this is all for now. Tommorrow is D-Day Command Day. I’m on as chef with Darren Oldham and Paula Monaghan.PS missing you all and loving you lots.Speak tomorrowAndrew Davis
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Current situation at 1800: At anchor off The Nut, Stanley, Tasmania. Wind - westerly at 20 knots, temp 22C.
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