Transit Whitehaven Beach to Magnetic Island
Ahoy shipmates, Our transit north has commenced. After a leisurely exit from the Whitsundays, YE spent the night under a full press of square sails (top gallant, topsail, course sail). Another dazzling sunrise greeted us this morning, and the fine conditions have continued all day. After a hearty breakfast from Chef Marcus, it was time for Morning Brief, hearing from Sail Master Adam, Navigator Harry, Watch Officer Ivanka’s relative (Salty), and finally from myself. It was then time to “rub a dub dub, and scrub this tubâ€, more affectionately known as “Happy Hourâ€. The Youth Crew then enjoyed some down time before Harry gave the Navigation Brief, preparing our young adventurers for their navigation responsibilities associated with Command Day. After lunch Engineer Horto conducted another round of the non-competitive/competitive activity know as rope races, testing the Youth Crew on their ships knowledge. A relatively easy afternoon was planned, however with a freshening breeze, Sail Master Guv took the opportunity to set more sail, including the light air fishermans sail. We then rolled into “Rotational Tacks†where each watch rotates through the other watches tacking stations to gain a better understanding of all positions. We have now settled into watches overnight, where the Youth Crew will participate in an activity called the “Bearexâ€, -the respective watch leaders set their charges a challenge to test their teamwork, leadership, and communication…always fun! Our destination for tomorrow is the beautiful Magnetic Island, just off Townsville. With light winds and calm seas it promises to be another very pleasant night at sea…we are being spoilt. That’s about it for now…until tomorrow,Fair winds,Captain Kenny
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Conditions:
Course:  325 true    Speed:  5 ktsWind:  North Easterly at 6 knots    Swell:  South Easterly at 0.5 m   Weather:   Fine
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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