The Boat is Still Afloat
After I handed Command of Young Endeavour to Patrick, 23, of Queanbeyan and Voyage 17/00, the YC decided to make haste and we sailed from the anchorage in record time. Soon we left The Nut far behind and were up to 6 knots on our way toward Burnie. The day so far has gone really well for them: their objective seems to be almost within reach.Youth crew entry by Paula Haines, 18, of Emu Plains and Paula Monaghan, 22 of Sydney: Today is Command Day and the Youth Crew have control of the ship (about time). We were all a bit nervous and unsure this morning of how we would perform. Everybody has new responsibilities and challenges and we’ve all been working hard. But fun and games have been had by all also, and nobody is sick from our nominated chefs’ cooking (yet). The day is not over and the boat is still afloat (that’s a good thing). We can’t believe it’s almost over and we will be leaving our new found friends and going home to our parents.Speak tomorrowAndrew Davis
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Current situation at 1800: Off the north coast of Tassie during the Youth Crew Command Day. Wind nor'west at 10 knots. Temp 20C, weather great.
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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