Rapid Bay
After the ship had been given a good clean and a scrub the pool was opened for a quick dip while we waited for some wind prior to getting underway. Fortunately a 10-15kt breeze did come in from the south and shortly afterwards the ship sailed from the anchorage heading to the north to cross Backstairs Passage and enter the Gulf of St Vincent.In the afternoon setting and furling drills were conducted. This sailing drill is like the final exam prior to Command Day. The youth crew must prove to me that they can set and furl each type of sail efficiently and safely. This was achieved as the ship broad reached towards the Fleurieu Peninsula. We threw in a couple of tacks late in the afternoon prior to anchoring at Rapid Bay. The sighting of a large shark close by and my phobia about Great Whites in SA waters kept the pool closed. I briefed the youth crew on my expectations of them for Command Day.In the evening we held a deck party with our chef Woody cooking up a storm and then opening the ‘Banana Split’ Bar. Some of the attire chosen by the youth crew was, well, lets call it ‘interesting’. The limbo competition was a fun as well.This morning we are holding the Command Day elections and will hopefully get underway after lunch. There is no wind at the moment and I suspect that the infamous ‘Brother Nutsie’ may be required to summons some support from the wind Gods.
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Wind-nil , Overcast, at anchor Rapid Bay, Fleurieu Peninsula
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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