V08/17 Tag

Good evening everyone, We awoke to some modern type music being played over the announcing system by our Sail Master Adam - the Youth Crew knew the words but I couldn't quite get it. I think Kate our Youth Crew Mozart boffin probably felt the same...

Good evening All, We had a comfortable motor sail up the coast overnight with the Youth Crew standing watch (shifts) to keep a good lookout, helm (steer), adjust and trim sails, do rounds of the Ship and/or a) sleep, b) be a little sea sick c)...

Good evening everyone, We had a relatively early start to the day with Sail Master Adam having us playing games on deck at 6:30am to get everyone moving. After breakfast we had our morning brief where we sang the National Anthem and had a small ceremony...

Hi Everyone, It was a very pleasant day as we embarked the Youth Crew, families and friends at Darling Harbour this afternoon. After a tour of the Ship and a brief welcome address, we said our farewells and set sail. Well, technically we used our engines...

Hi All, A great restful night at anchor for our young mariners. We weighed anchor just after breakfast and proceeded to Garden Island and berthed at the Navy's Fleet Base where we embarked a small group of guests from the Southerland Shire Disability Services for a...

Good evening all, Captain Matt here, We awoke this morning to rolling seas and a pleasant sunrise as we embarked on the final hours of Command Day for voyage 08/17. Following breakfast and an entertaining morning brief, with appearances from Nav, Salty, the Captain and a...

Good evening All, We awoke to a brilliant Pirates of the Caribbean morning with a great mist lying over the water in ‘our’ creek. After breakfast we had our morning brief and happy hour before a great session of Rope Races and deck games. We did...

Good evening Everyone, Another delightful day with outstanding weather albeit little wind, which is somewhat problematic in a Tall Ship. This morning we awoke with the Ship to seaward of Norah Head motor sailing south towards Broken Bay. We completed our usual morning routine and then...

Good evening All, Most of the crew were over their sea sickness as we spent another night at sea. Overnight the watches did a BearEx, a challenge with limited instruction and communication, in which the watches had to set and furl various sails. This made for...

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