Out in Bass Strait
Hi Everyone, Eager to meet our tidal window for the Rip this morning, the anchor was weighed at 0700 and Young Endeavour departed her anchorage in Capel Bay and proceeded out into the main channel and completed the final phase of our pilotage to exit Port Phillip Bay. On passing safely through the Rip and entering Bass Strait we were greeted by a pleasant 1m swell and a light southerly, which where better conditions than we had previously expected. Once in clear water all plain fore and aft sail was set and a course shaped for Flinders Island. The weather conditions remained light and variable throughout the day which enabled us to complete a number of activities, these included, sail work, a set of Rope Races and finally a ���Rule of the Road�� presentation given by Tug the Boats Officer. By early evening the wind had freshened then backed to the north east which has provided us with some pleasant sailing conditions which we expect to remain with us throughout the night.Overnight the Youth Crew continue to learn some new mariner and sailing skillsUntil tomorrow, take care.Yours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently located 40nm to the south west of Wilson\'s Promontory and experiencing moderate E- NE winds with a 1m SW swell.
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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