Day 9 – Command Day Part 2
Arrr! Ahoy there! Welcome to Day 9, Part 2 of the Command Day log! We started off with “Frozen Watch” taking the Guts Watch (0001 – 0400). The weather was nothing like we’ve ever seen before. Gusting winds of over 25 knots, swells big enough for us to roll out of our racks (Georgie) but that couldn’t defeat the high spirits and morale of our Youth Crew!
The midnight tack saw the already fatigued crew out of bed and on the deck waiting for Sail Master Tilly’s directions to wear the ship. This put us on a new course with the Navigator ensuring that we didn’t miss the waypoint set out. Rounds were conducted, hot chocolates were consumed and the Navigator determined that another tack was required. The crew was not thrilled due to the lack of sleep but they knew a job needed to be done. After the tack, the Watch Leader of Frozen Watch (Frosty) and Sail Master discussed a new plan of action. Whilst conducting a fix, a wave equivalent of the size of a tsunami (not really), collided with the port quarter causing Tilly and Frosty to join the Air Force (fly into the bulkhead). After repositioning and getting our bearings, we set for our waypoint.
Upon arrival into Edithburgh, we furled all our sails before the relief of turning on engines and coming to anchor. The watches swapped and the chefs began our breakfast. Amazing choc chip pancakes were made by Jackson, Georgie and Brownie (well done team). We then had our morning brief which consisted of a weather report and navigational update from Gazza along with a great story by our Watch Officer Lewis. A few wise words were given from Our Captain, Inara.
We then hooked straight into Happy Hour! On the completion of this, the Youth Crew handed over the keys to the ship back to Captain Adam Charlie Farley who congratulated the crew on completing the voyage with minimal casualties (AKA sleep). The final round of ropes races was the decider between all three watches. It was any watches game and the finale was decided by a life ring race. The Bluey’s came out the victors, just beating Red Watch by .2 milliseconds (never doubt the underdogs).
Dinner was as good as ever! Briskets and Butter Chicken always hit the spot. We are finally on our way back to Port Adelaide to share our experiences with the surrounding youth for a Community Day Sail.
Until tomorrow, Tilly, Frosty, Jackson and Inara out+
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Conditions:
Weather: Overcast with passing showers. Wind: SW @ 20-25kts. Swell: SW @ 1m. Temp: 17.
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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