Top Sailing Day
Good evening Shipmates,Last night we criss crossed the Whitsunday Passage numerous times as we tacked back and forth with minimal sail set in the blustery conditions. The wind abated a little during the night and as such immediately after morning brief, where the YC were introduced to Nana, the mainsail and jib were set and we spent the next six hours working our way southwards in exhilerating sailing conditions. During the forenoon the YC received their lecture from Taffy on Rule of the Road. By mid afternoon having conducted numerous tacks, the ship entered Nara Inlet which is one of the prettiest anchorages in the Whitsunday Group of islands. Shortly after anchoring the first set of rope races were conducted followed by a chance to have a swim over the side. The rope swing was very popular. This evening we held a teak deck BBQ and later on we were entertained during \’three way\’ talks. Overall an excellent day of adventure and it will be a tired YC who turn in this evening.
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Conditions:
Wind SE / 20 kts, Temp 25C
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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