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Smoking-high Speed
We left Gove this morning at 0700 and set all our sails for a great day of smoking-high speed toward the north. It’s a little rough but the YC are now salty sea dogs and used to the motion. A few have enjoyed being on the bowsprit and digging into a few large swells.After a break, the general feeling is that it’s good to be back on the high seas, and shipping some green water. We’ve averaged about 8 knots and we will wear ship this evening and head west towards our next destination of Goulbourn Island which is about 250 miles away.The YC are becoming very good sailors and improving as a team. The next goal for them will be an extended Command Day planned for Saturday and lasting 42 hours instead of the normal 24.No takers for the YC entry tonight.Stay tunedAndrew Davis
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CO's Log Wednesday 13 Jun 01Current situation at 1800: At sea off Cape Wessels. Temp 27C. Wind sou'east at 22 knots.
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Dear readers,
STS Young Endeavour is, by the definition and origin of her name, about Aussie youths trying hard to achieve something difficult. This voyage certainly provided that... and then some. A challenging experience from all angles and areas. Yet the Youth Crew prevailed and found success. They should therefore be justifiably proud of themselves for persevering, seeing the silver lining and never wavering in their mission to have a great adventure. I am very proud of all of them and I'm sure you are too!
9 Days ago 23 Youth Crew from all over Australia, came together to sail this vessel, have fun and challenge themselves. They have not only done that, but have faced and overcome fears, and learnt a lot about themselves and each other.
They leave with new skills, improved persistence, resilience and adaptability, as well as generally knowing they are more capable than what they probably thought. And of course, having made great new friends - most probably, friends for life. It never gets old for us staff members, as we truly love our work.
Fair winds and following seas.
Captain Adam Charlie Farley+
