Parade of Sail
Ahoy Shipmates, Following a good night’s sleep the YC arose to overcast but fine Hobart morning. After morning brief the YC turned to and gave the ship a really good internal and external clean in preparation for the Wooden Boat Festival Parade of Sail. At 1100 we embarked a small number of Tasmanian guests then weighed anchor and commenced the short passage down the Derwent River to John Garrow Light were we rendezvoused with Tall Ships James Craig, Lady Nelson, Windward Bound, Enterprize and a large flotilla of classic wooden boats and spectator craft. Just after midday all ships took station astern of James Craig and the parade of sail commenced. In relatively light conditions, Young Endeavour immediately set a full press of sail and positioned herself in the middle of the flotilla ensuring that we had sufficient room to manoeuvre once we increased speed. Throughout the parade the wind progressively strengthened and both our guests and the spectator fleet were treated to an impressive display of sail handling by the Youth Crew. To ensure that the large groups of the shore bound spectators of the festival did not miss out we also conducted two high speed tacks within the confines of Sullivans Cove, demonstrating both the speed and manoeuvrability of this well designed ship. On completion of the parade we shaped a new course for Sandy Bay and progressively shortened in sail as we approached our anchorage. YE completed her Wooden Boat Parade of Sail commitments when she sailed quietly to anchor just of the Hobart Casino at 1400. Once guests were disembarked, the Youth Crew enjoyed a specially prepared afternoon tea before laying aloft to put sea furls on all squares and the mainsail. That evening with the Hobart Casino as our back drop we enjoyed another ���teak deck BBQ�� which was followed by the classic Tall Ship movie ���Around Cape Horn�� (complete with hot popcorn). Following the movie an extremely happy but very tired Youth Crew turned in for the night.Until Tomorrow, take care.Yours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently at anchor in Sandy Bay, Hobart and experiencing light SE winds
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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