Hi Everyone, Welcome to Day 3 of our Voyage from Fremantle to Esperance. Well, our cunning plan to beat the weather has paid huge dividends and we have enjoyed a relatively good day on the weather front. Shortly after midnight the wind backed to the east...
Good evening All, Day 2 started out very pleasantly with a beautiful sunrise as we sat at anchor off Rottnest Island. We introduced the Youth Crew to a fascinating and for some, a very new adventure - happy hour! No, not that sort and certainly not...
Good evening Land Lubbers, We departed Fremantle at 1545, some 15 minutes ahead of schedule to allow for some other shipping movements in the harbour. We waived farewell to some friends, family and loved ones as we sailed, or rather motored, across to Rottnest Island. We...
Hi All, This morning we weighed anchor from fantastic Woody Island and proceeded to Esperance Harbour berthing at 9:00am. We embarked 31 guests from two local disability services groups and sailed again at 10:45 am. On clearing the Harbour we set some small sail to demonstrate...
From Captain Dave (Junior), The Youth Crew weighed anchor at approximately 1830H on the 05/12, from a secure anchorage at Boxer Island, bound for Woody Island which sits 8.5nm from Esperance. With the last major leg of the journey underway, the Youthies eagerly set sail into...
Hi All,Tonight's Log entry is care of Dave (Junior), our Youth Crew Captain.The reigns were passed to the Youth Crew at 10:00am this morning. At this point the Staff Crew promptly enjoyed their new-found freedom. The Youth Crew then set about making and executing a...
Hi All,At 1:00am the predicted cold front reached us. We shortened sail and rode the building swell and wind. We peaked at about 37 knots of wind and about a 4m swell. Fortunately it was going with us so it was really just the rolling...
Hi All, We sailed from Albany this morning and the good news was the building SW winds. Initially at 5-10 knots then 10-15 knots. On clearing Albany we immediatly set our square sails and commenced some downwind sailing (without the engines) - yeah. We made pleasant...
Hi All, Early this morning we came to anchor in Princess Royal Harbour. By 10:00 am all the Youth Crew and some of the Staff Crew were ashore in Albany. With many sights to see, such as the Anzac Memorial, most people were off with a...
Hi All, Trust everything is well out there for the land lubbers. We well and truely have our sea legs and enjoyed a fantastic day of sailing, including setting some of the square sails for the first time. Navigation was a major focus with a thorough...
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