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Day 3 – Ahoy Tasmania!
We made it across the Bass Strait!!!!
Overnight we started our first watches and with rain, lightning, passing boats keeping us entertained, however the highlight was the dolphins. Shakira woke us up at 0700 with “We’re in Tasmania” (White watch’s version of her “Waka waka” song).
We had a delicious breakfast then went into the happiest hour of the day, cleaning stations. We anchored officially in Tasmanian waters off Stanley and the Nut just before lunch. Ash cooked up a storm in the galley, with carbonara, pesto and roast lamb on offer for lunch.
With bellies full we had our much needed siesta then Blue watch smashed red and white at rope races, winning extra bonus points (catching the winning egg). It was then time to go ashore. It wouldn’t be an adventure without a bumpy boat ride, thanks ‘Salty Airways’ (aka Salty Kyle the seaboat coxswain). Soaking wet and freezing cold, half the youthies adventured into town while the other half hiked the Nut (a whopping 60 degree slope!) Up top the view was amazing and extremely windy.
After drying off we had some refreshments, then ‘Salty Airways’ brought us back onboard. Hoppy and Ash cooked up a great BBQ with a huge amount of food and a lovely dessert surprise – ‘Hoppy’s Famous Sundae Bar’. Most of the youthies then crammed around two tables in the cafe to play the world’s biggest UNO game (18 players) with Aeryn taking the win!
The whole crew then squashed into the cafe to hear the youthies present their ‘three way chats’ (an activity designed to get to know everyone a little better). Which got a big laugh from all.
Seb our Nav swooped in with his expert Anchor Watch brief, which we will be conducting tonight to keep us all safe while at anchor. Captain Adam Charlie Farley, Tori the Sail Empress and all the staff are helping us power through the challenges we’ve been set. Blue Watch is the best! From CC and Lou.
Shout out: Hola familia! Un besote. Miss you (Saknar dig). See you soon. CC
Shout out: Hi mum and boys, i haven’t fed the fish yet. Best friends at work – I hope you aren’t eating too many KFC chips without me! – Lou.
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With the new watches all set and ready to go, Captain’s Setting and Furling gave all our youthies the chance to prove their abilities on the high seas. Strong performances from all three watches; Sharkies, Chompers and Narwhals!!
Morning brief gave the Sailmaster a chance to give us the daily orders and help get everyone on the same page. With the staff crew getting ready for a holiday and giving us the ship, floral shirts and party music filled the deck and, with some final preparations, the ship was ours.
The Captain was given a small but very significant envelope that contained the essential, non-essential and completely optional tasks to be done over the course of the next 24 hours. 2 tacks were to be made at a minimum before leaving the bay and safety checks were the essential tasks to start our journey. However.
More amusing, optional tasks allowed some of our youthies to become part of the “Beach Assault Team” while others were put to the task of making a slideshow of the voyage, tying all the knots on the list, etc. These were some activities that bided the time for our incredible navigator - Ruscoe to set out a plan and work together with the Sailmaster - Hugh to create a sail plan.
Tacking stations were the focus for our late afternoon, preparing to weigh anchor and leave such a beautiful bay, for our last stretch of this incredible voyage.
Happy Birthday to the Capitan, Warwick, who turned 24 today! The wonderful MasterChef’s created a “cherry ripe” cake out of rice crispies, coconut, chocolate, and love. With a beautiful ceremony to end our day.
Sailing into the night leaves us the ability to see the lights from our destination. Sydney, here we come!
Wish us luck! From Nat and Tom!!
