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Ahoy Shipmates, At the moment we are are just passing the Bass Strait Oil Fields and making good speed towards our next anchorage in the beautiful Refuge Cove at Wilsons Promontory were we plan to anchor tomorrow morning. The weather has improved since entering Victoria and everyone has had a great day. Instead of me writing the log for tonight I handed this duty over to Red Watch, so please find attached Red Watches Captains Log for tonight.Yours AyeCaptain GavRed Watch for Captain’s LogThe youth crew of V 03/08 have been on the trip of a lifetime! We did the first few days tough. The food has always been excellent thanks to ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Jarrod’s Roadkill Grill’, but we struggled to keep it down. The chunder plague struck us hard! Things looked on the up from day four onwards as it has been nothing but smiles and everyone seems to be having an amazing time. We have all been tested working as a team, tacking the ship and climbing the foremast but have all managed to get to the top at least once. We have been having lots of fun going for numerous swims and the oh so notorious happy hour! We have all had a very steep learning curve about all there is to know in preparation for day eight, command day, where we take over! We have bonded unbelievably well and can’t believe we’re already half way through, time flies when you’re having fun!BoxyA shout out to especially Mum, Dad and Sarah. Now we have found our sea-legs it is an absolutely amazing experience, once in a life time. Hope all is well at home and you are not missing me to much! Cannot wait to see you soon.MUCH LOVEP.S- Sarah please show this to the group at school!!!JessA big hello to mum, dad, Claire, Nick, all the vaccies from Blackwater and the safety department at Curragh! As of yesterday, I have been having an amazing time! (I spent the first 2 days chundering) We are now passing through the Bass Straight & it is smooth sailing. I have been challenged, and rewarded. This is no luxury cruise, but I am doing it with some pretty amazing people. Miss you all, Love Jess.CharlieHey Mum, Dad, George and Oli. Its been awesome out here on the ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½deep blue seaï¿½ï¿½ I have managed to ovoid the seasickness with a couple others. We have been through some rough patches but its seemed to smooth out as we got closer to our destination.Hope you all are having fun cya in a couple of days. ShannonGreetings mother dearest, and salutations to the rest of the brood. Hope your enjoying your lives on the land. Mostly over the sea sickness so things are looking up, I sat up on the platform of the course yard for an hour this afternoon which was just fantastic and a little strange because we’re heading through bass strait at the moment and its almost smooth as glass. Can’t wait to get home and sleep in a bed that doesn’t move, though I will miss the morning skits in which the staff (mostly male) dress up as nanas, mermaids and ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ladies of the night’. See you soon, love ShannonHannahHey parentses and Alice. We’re currently just off the coast of Victoria. The first two days were tough on everyone with most of the crew seasick (not me, luckily), but after we anchored in Bateman’s Bay everything was fine. We’ve climbed the mast at 3am to furl a sail, taken the helm, hauled in and set sails and jumped off the bowsprit to have a swim! See you soon, Hannah.Captain ConradGood evening ladies & gents, Jess & Renee and all my pals back in Sydney. Well after a few extreme days at sea I finally experienced sea sickness. But quickly recovered with Jarrod’s delicious cooking, Simon’s amusing anecdotes and Captain Gav’s inspiring quotes. We’ve finally sailed down to Victoria and already the journey has been absolutely awesome. From getting to know the great company and staff on board to enjoying the breathtaking views from the top of the main mastï¿½ï¿½_And just now a pack of dolphins had kept me company as I steered the boat towards a magnificent sunset. A truly UNFORGETABLE Experience!!!ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Life was madeï¿½ï¿½_ Not to be delayedï¿½ï¿½ ïŠ Cya BuckeroosPS:On behalf everyone on board I’d like to thank everyone from Young Endeavour for giving me and my crew the chance to undertake this unforgettable and enriching experience. This adventure has truly helped us all, no matter from what race colour or background we come from, to work and strive together as well as meet the challenges head on with an Australian spirit. This is one experience that no one will ever take away from us. Thank You Young Endeavour for fulfilling another aspect of our lives.Love from the Crew of Adventure 03/08.

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38Â° 23' South / 148Â° 39' East

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Currently motor sailing under fore & aft sails and experiencing light south easterly winds

AUTHOR: Commanding Officer STS Young Endeavour

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Day 10 – Community Day Sail Sydney Harbour

Good evening shipmates, After a well-earned quality night’s sleep at anchor in Hunters Bay, Sail Master Sara woke us with another of her soothing tunes to get us on deck for a quick early morning activity. After breakfast the staff crew weighed anchor and conducted the transit to HMAS Waterhen, at Waverton. We berthed there at 0900 and prepared to embark our guests for the Community Day Sail. At 1015 we cast off our berthing lines and departed with our 34 guests and commenced our 3 hour tour of the harbour. Our Community Day Sailors were a group 30 members and staff from the Windgap Foundation. We also embarked some defence personnel as well. We again passed under the Harbour Bridge and then proceeded into Rose Bay where we set some sails and commenced sailing back towards Waterhen. Whilst on the harbour our fantastic youth crew helped us host our Windgap special guests. They encouraged our guests to participate in setting the staysails and a square sail by helping to pull on the sheets and clewlines. The youth crew also helped Chef Ash to prepare and deliver the food to our guests on deck. At 1300, after 3 fun-packed hours on the harbour, we berthed back at the southern wharf at HMAS Waterhen. Once we had farewelled our guests it was time to commence our end-of-voyage activities and preparations. The staff crew managed to organise a visit to the RAN Ship MATV Sycamore, which is crewed by a mixture of civilians and Navy staff, is a multi-role aviation training vessel. The youth crew embarked with their watch leaders and were given a 45 minute tour of the ship by some of the Navy crew. On completion they returned onboard and Young Endeavour sailed and proceeded to our anchorage in Athol Bay, which affords a great view of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. During the transit to the anchorage the Youthies undertook their end-of-voyage chats, facilitated by their watch leaders, to examine if they had achieved everything in their full-value contracts they had completed at the start of the voyage. After the traditional last voyage dinner of home made pizzas, Sara gave the Youthies the Harbour Furl brief, who then donned their climbing harnesses and laid aloft to undertake the ‘Harbour Furl’ of the square sails to make them look immaculate for our ceremonial arrival at the end of the voyage tomorrow. Once that was completed, the youth crew then finished off their final outstanding Command Day tasks, which were planned for the last night onboard. These included the Voyage Slide Show compiled of photos taken by everyone. This was excellent and provided a touching reminder of what we had experienced and the beautiful coastlines and islands that we had visited during the voyage. The final activity of the day was the end-of-voyage administration, which for the youth crew included a feedback questionnaire asking for feedback on their experience of the voyage, as well as a letter for each crew member to write to themselves on their experiences during the voyage, which the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme will post to the youth crew in 6 months time. The aim of this is to help reinforce what the youth crew have learned about leadership, teamwork and about themselves from the experience of the voyage. Once these were completed the crew were encouraged to go to bed. The Ship will remain in Athol Bay overnight and weigh anchor and sail in the morning at 0900 and undertake the transit to HMAS Waterhen, where family and friends will meet the Ship on arrival at 1000. Until you hear from me tomorrow for the final instalment of Voyage 04/24. Yours aye, Captain Mike

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Day 9 – Command Day Part 2

Ahoy from Sydney! For today’s Captain’s Log: the Youthies took over and completed several tasks including singing the national anthem in three different tunes as well as giving salty sea facts to start the day in a nautical way. We finally made it! After a long and weary effort of the command team and watches, we were able to fully sail into Sydney Harbour. At approximately 11:50 we anchored in Hunters Bay. To celebrate we had a groovtastic disco in the 12 berth due to excessive rainfall but the youthies made it work, having a blast dancing to Billie Jean. Afterwards, the youthies as well as the staff reflected on our efforts during command day, following the handover of the ship to the Staffies, where we highlighted what we did well, what we could improve on and what lessons we can take back to our normal lives, of which there are many. Continuing on from the previous log, with command day still ongoing. We encountered multiple problems. One of which being that mother nature didn’t bless us and gave us little to no wind to work with. However with the efforts of the Youthies we were able to successfully gather up to 8 knots of speed after a 4am tack in which the youthies persevered despite a lack of sleep enabling us to make our way into Sydney. Before our reflection the Youthies finished their day strong with a ‘Happy Hour’ cleaning session and one final dance. The afternoon was spent relaxing and recharging from ‘Command Day’, going aloft and furling the square sails. For dinner, Ash prepared a barbecue with steak, sausages, chicken kebabs with buns and an assortment of salads with a delicious chocolate cake for dessert. The Youthies are looking forward to the Community Day Sail tomorrow which will be a great opportunity to give back to Australia and put our sailing knowledge to the test. We have learned many lessons during ‘Command Day’, we pushed ourselves out of our comfort zone and together a crew of 24 youth were able to sail a tall ship into the harbour of Sydney. Today’s score: 9 camels and a donkey (Amazing) Until next time Rock on! Tarvi, Kaeden and Matt. P.S. Happy Birthday for tomorrow little bro, love Lil xx P.S.S. Kai, sorry I didn’t do the thing for Meg. I just remembered and will do it when back.

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