Captain's Log
V03/25, Geelong to Hobart
29 January 2025

Day 3 – Across Bass Strait

Day Three – our first night overnight at sea! The morning routine kicked off with a custom song from the Blueies on Watch to wake everyone up. Chefo Steve cooked up a storm with his Masterchefs helping to serve and clean up breakfast and then it was into the Morning Brief. The goal today was to make the most of the fresh South Westerly so we started the sailing program with Setting and Furling Drills for our Fore and Aft sails. Once the Watchleaders were satisfied the overnight training had paid off we closed up to tacking stations and zigged and zagged our way down Bass Strait.

Lunch was upon us and Sailmaster Tommo, recognising that a few of our Youthies hadn’t had the best sleep last night, gave everyone a siesta. Siesta time was over at 1300 though when the ship closed back up to Tacking Stations. After a few more tacks to prove the drill we fell out and put our thinking caps on for a Navigation Brief from Matt the Nav and then a Rules of the Road Brief from Bec.

This day was really a blur as it was time for dinner. We refuelled with some delicious Lamb and Chicken and of course a bit of icecream for desert and then it was back to Tacking Stations once again. This time we executed rotational tacks; these are designed to give each watch an opportunity to experience each tacking station around the ship. After a number of tacks and as the sun set over the horizon, we fell out once again but this time to retire to bed and get some sleep. Another night at sea in sea watches is ahead of us but the Navigator tells us there is an anchorage ahead. Hopefully one that doesn’t rock and roll us around!

Watch this space family and friends, and all those living vicariously through our adventure. Tomorrow promises to be another big day and this time it will be the Tasmanian coastline that we are fixing from!

Captain Leups Out+

 

Latitude/Longitude:

39 45.4 S / 146 05.8 E

Conditions:

Weather: Overcast Wind: 22kn SW Temp: 18C