Rounding Fraser Island
Situation at 20:00- Overnight the Youth Crew practised setting and furling sails and learnt how to steer the Ship and act as lookout. The wind backedaround to the Sou’West and the seas flattened out nicely. At sunrise the White watch was aloft casting loose the gaskets on the square sails, and almost all hands were over being seasick.At morning brief Navigator Phil brought us up to date on our progress. Salty Sea Dog Lukish, with a little help from some friends, provided a very animated explanation of the nautical origins of a common saying. Engineer Rags was bursting with glee as he made a massive haul for his scran bag. All the gear found sculling wascollected up and he gladly returned each item to its rightful owner. Naturally there was a price to pay, and before long almost the entire Youth Crew were following his lead. Happy Hour was next, followed by morning tea. XO Chooka led the Youth Crew through the first installment of Rope Races, which was won by the Reddies. The last activity of the forenoon was the sail theory lecture delivered by Captain John. This will form the basis for several follow onlectures designed to prepare the Youth Crew for command day.After a great lunch and a chance to sun tan on the upperdeck for an hour, XO Chooka took the Youth Crew through how to set and clew up the square sails. Navigator Phil completed the day’s activities with a lesson on basic navigation. During the afternoonthe wind died completely and we were forced to flash up the Iron Topsails”
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Aye John CowanLCDR
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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