Captain's Log
Voyage 06/23
20 March 2023
Day 7 – Safely alongside Portland

Ahoy dear readers, regrettably we have made the difficult decision to terminate V06/23 earlier than scheduled, following positive rapid antigen testing for COVID-19.
All Youth Crew have tested negative and the ship is now safely alongside Portland Harbour, Victoria. The COVID positive Staff Crew members are now in isolation ashore and we wish them a speedy recovery.
Having said that, all was not lost as we did manage to go for one last sail today, into the mighty Southern Ocean once again, and Youth Crew will remain onboard until Wed forenoon, so they will have another day of fun adventures tomorrow.
Until tomorrow night, be safe. Captain Adam Charlie Farley+
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