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Day 4 – Down Sea Running
Ahoy There! Tonight you have the pleasure of hearing from Amelia and Erin from the White Watch.
At 0320 we woke for the morning watch. As the sun rose we climbed the mast and witnessed a beautiful sunrise from the lower top, followed by waking the rest of the ship with an amazing parody of Thunderstruck to help them start their day. We have been told this is the best rendition of Thunderstruck ever created on the Young Endeavour.
Sailing through the Tasman Sea, riding the “EAC dudes”, we played a competitive non-competitive game of ‘Rope Races’ between watches, and yes; White Watch did win the first round. Salty Karsen briefed us on “Rules of the Road” or “the International Rules for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea” – necessary to keep us safe on the high seas.
Shortly after, we furled the sails and “dropped the pick” in beautiful Jervis Bay, JBT. The Captain opened the “Pool”, consisting of a Swing Rope, Lilypad and bow sprit jump. The highlight of this was Bucky’s sensational double backflip off the swing rope, safe to say we were all very impressed.
After the pool closed, we began the second round of Rope Races, focusing on foresails and staysails. Results were tight resulting in a BONUS ROUND. Watches lined up and were each given a Zooper-Dooper with the challenge to eat it as fast as possible! In true relay style, the first person started us off with a soaring brain-freeze closely followed by the next in line… Blue watch might have finished first but brain-freeze was the real winner.
Thank you to Steve and the MasterChef’s for a delicious dinner, followed by a detailed discussion on navigation from Charlie where the curious crew mates learnt how to navigate our path to a destination.
To finish off the day, we were split into groups of 3 to conduct anchor watches throughout the night. In doing so we are learning how to stay safe at anchor and report how the cable grows!
Love from all the Youth Crew on V01/25.
Signing out Erin and Amelia +
Latitude/Longitude:
Conditions:
Weather: Hot/Sunny Wind: N at 10kn Temp: 28 C
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Dear Future Youthies,
I'm sure you've been told already to embrace the challenges and make the most of every situation. Despite how strong or scared you may find yourself — you will face challenges.
Chaos, even when it feels scary, is a fundamental part of growth.
Our second night was a testament to that. Having weighed anchor and begun sailing, the midship area — and just about anywhere you could find a railing — quickly turned into an infirmary.
"2, 6, Heave" became "2, 6, eughhhh!!!" The wind was howling, mocking the youthies' lack of experience, only interrupted by the retching of our fellow shipmates. The youthies sat exhausted and confused, whilst the main flipped and the jib furling line ran out of line. The only explanation was Chris saying, "I've never seen this before." (x2!)
After the storm had passed and the land demons were purged, the sun rose, and a new day radiated its warmth on a changed crew. And with it, an opportunity to reflect on the challenges of the night — and to discover the outlines of the supportive, safe community we had found ourselves in.
Whilst uncomfortable, we quickly realised it was a necessary part of growing closer as a team. Stripping us of our egos (and our dinner), the sea became a sanctuary — a safe place for all of us, youthies and staff included, to be our authentic selves, to slow down, and to appreciate ourselves, our surroundings, and — most importantly — each other.
— The Youthies of Voyage 08/26
Thanks for a great voyage Youth Crew. See you over the horizon! Captain Leups Out +
