Day 2 – Jervis Bay jaunt
Ahoy there, dear readers. The morning of day 2 found us plying south, motorsailing under mainstaysail, having endured a rather lumpy and inclement night. With wind from the south and a 2 metre swell from the east, it wasn’t the most comfortable night but the youth crew found their sea legs (with a moderate amount of fish feeding), and took care of watch-on-deck duties to steer us safely towards Jervis Bay.
Morning brief was conducted at 0900 followed by a little thing we call happy hour, which is aptly named as the smiles were ear to ear as they cleaned and mopped and polished the ship from fore to aft (disclaimer – this log may contain mild exaggerations…). Anyway, the ship was clean as we entered Jervis Bay just after 1000, thence coming to anchor in the south of the bay at 1115.
After an amazing lunch (followed by a wee siesta) our Youthies were introduced to an extremely non-competitive game we call Rope Races. A member from each watch is required to ‘race’ their opponents (by walking briskly) to the named object of MC Hoppy’s choosing, before singing out their watch name to claim victory. It was a tight game with only a few points the difference, and then after the smoke had cleared, youth crew were introduced to their climbing harnesses, completing inspections and buddy checks, before laying aloft the foremast.
In a gentle southerly breeze, our Youthies put in a sterling effort to conquer the topgallant. Pushing past fears and venturing further than some with limited expectations had thought possible… I was super proud of our sea puppies, as they all made it to the topgallant and out the yard. Well done everyone.
Seamanship training commenced concurrently, with deck safety and line handling practice, which will lead into sail handling training starting tomorrow. Dinner and duff (dessert) were lovely – Thanks Ash and her apprentice masterchefs – then we had a little chill before Navigators, Tori and Seb gave an anchor watch brief, as our dear Youthies will be keeping us safe overnight in anchor watches.
Well, their training has begun and they appear to be picking up what their watch leaders are putting down. They’ll be salty sea-dogs in no time, dear readers. Intention is to remain at anchor overnight, conducting activities in the bay before departing late tomorrow afternoon. Until tomorrow night then.
Yours Aye, Captain Adam Charlie Farley+
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Conditions:
Showers. Wind 200 @ 15 kts. Swell nil. Temp 16.
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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