V05/22 Tag

Well, ladies and gents, boys and girls, today is the final day of V05B/22 and what a voyage it's been. We've had quite an adventure and I'm sure the youthies will remember this voyage forever. Youth crew did one final happy hour this morning to ensure...

Raise the flag and pipe the still to wake our one and only Queen Lizzy, it’s everyone’s favourite time to read the ever infamous captains log or CLOG. This morning we channelled our inner Captain Jack Sparrow and woke to the rousing tunes of Pirates of...

Pipe the wakey wakey and hold onto your socks, it’s time for your Captain’s log. Today marked the beginning of Command Day where the youth crew took the reins and headed out for a joy ride. The day started of as it usually does, with Seamen...

Ahoy there dear readers, this morning found us snuggly anchored in the vicinity of Cowes, in the lee of Phillip Island. A wee bit of exercise by way of a game, was a great way to start the day, as the sun rose over the...

Ahoy dear readers, I write this on our approach to Western Port Bay with the intention of coming to anchor in the lee of Phillip Island at approx 2200. Gale force winds and a heavy swell is forecast in the Bass Strait for the next...

Ahoy there land folk! Today we awoke to floral Friday, at 0700 to ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2 as we were greeted by rain and wet decks.   From 2000 yesterday to 0800 this morning the watches rotated on 4hr shifts on the bridge controlling the helm. As...

Ahoy dear shipmates,   Day 4 started off in Emu Bay with wakey wakey and some gentle laps of the midships followed by a tasty breakfast BBQ run by Sumo and Ash. The sunrise over Kangaroo Island was one of the best ones that we have seen...

Ahoy there family, friends and loved ones,   Today the youth crew woke up to red watches’ wonderful singing to the song “yellow submarine”(/big blue brigantine) by the Beetles, from which they got ready for the day and filled their bellies with pancakes and homemade chocolate sauce,...

Ahoy dear readers, Day 2 of our voyage began alongside Wharf 25 at Port Adelaide today.   It was a dark and still morning when Sailmaster Tori commenced the day with a 0630 Early Morning Activity on deck. I always maintain that Bob Marley is the best...

Ahoy there shipmates, landlubbers and armchair sailors, it was a great pleasure to meet the lovely youth crew of Voyage 05B/22 today in sunny (albeit threatened by thunderous and stormy skies) Port Adelaide comprising 18 Aussie youth, from Victoria, NSW and SA. They embarked at 1500...

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