Sea to Jervis Bay
The Ship continued on passage motor sailing northwards from Twofold Bay overnight with the crew gaining their first experiences of being on the helm, being a lookout and doing the required hourly engineering rounds. This is all about working together as a watch to maintain the required sail plan and keeping the Ship safe. The reason we were forced to motor sail was to ensure we reached Jervis Bay before the moderate northerlies we experienced this afternoon and before the expected strong Southerlies early tomorrow morning.We came off engines as we entered Jervis Bay at 1000 and undertook Rotational Tacks where the watches rotate through the other watches’ tacking stations to learn what their jobs are when the Ship tacks. After another of Marcos’ delicious lunches the Youthies went ashore into Huskisson from our anchorage via the Ship’s boat. We had a couple of hours to stretch our legs, hug a tree (the best cure for sea sickness) and visit the local cafes.We were all back onboard by 1630 and participated in the first round of ‘Rope Races’ an activity designed to consolidate the crew’s knowledge of the parts of the Ship and important fitted equipment. Dinner followed and then a briefing on Anchor Watch responsibilities from Navigator Adam. The Youthies will keep anchor watches through the night, ensuring the Ship remains safe.I expect we will remain at anchor in JB tomorrow night also due to the forecast strong Southerlies and 4 m swells.Until tomorrow.Yours Aye, Captain Mike
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Conditions:
Wind 030/8 Kn, Weather fine, Swell nil, Temp 22 deg. C
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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