Login
Day 11 – Letter to Future Youth Crew
What in incredible voyage 03/25 Geelong to Hobart was!! An amazing Youth Crew, excellent Staff Crew and a highlight reel of stunning anchorages, sunsets, sunrises and activities. Hobart welcomed us with open arms as Young Endeavour berthed at the UTAS Wharf in front of the Salamanca Markets. This Captains Log I would like to share a letter to future Youthies. Written by Christina and crew from Voyage 03/25:
Dear Youthies,
Welcome aboard the Young Endeavour for the trip of a lifetime. Exciting adventures and core memories lie ahead, along with the perils of sailing.
Be prepared to purge land demons, it happens to the best of us, but don’t let it stop you in your tracks. Hang in there and keep going, nothing beats seasickness better than heaving a line and keeping busy (except maybe a good hurl!).
When you find yourself pushed to your limit, lean on your team and the crew around you. The Staffies are always just a call away, but your fellow Youthies are even closer. Make sure you’re there for each other.
When the weather is rough, and your tired, and it feels like the ship is going to throw you out of your rack, know that the storm will pass. No crisis lasts forever. And sleeping in the recovery position can help you avoid falling out of bed.
Know that there is a beauty and a joy in each moment whether its a perfect sunset as you fake out lines during watch or the sight of dolphins as you hurl over the side of the ship.
And always remember. you get what you give. So push yourself. Throw your hat in the ring, climb higher, heave harder and call louder.
Ask questions about sailing, start conversations with your peers, and try new things, even when you are afraid.
This is your chance to grow, and expand your horizons.
With Salty Love; The Voyage 03/25 Salty Sea Dogs.
Captain Leups Out +
Latitude/Longitude:
Conditions:
Weather: All over the place Wind: 10kn NE Temp: 18C
You might also be interested in
Ahoy followers of our Young Endeavour journey! Command Day. We made it.
The beautiful weather at our anchor point at Jervis Bay made for a spectacular day under the command of our fellow Youth Crew! A morning stretch and some wise words from the Ship Crew gave Captain Waz and the team a step in the right direction.
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!!
