Day 7 – Dunk Island
Hey everyone keeping up at home! This morning we woke up cold, damp, confused, and a bit knocked around from last night. During the guts watch, winds went from four knots to thirty knots with torrential rain in a split second, meaning the blue watch (who had just woken up) had to help the sharkies (who were coming off watch) weather the storm with a tack and lots and lots of furling. We all woke up with wet shoes, sore arms, and fun stories to tell the others.
Despite this, we started our morning with a full cooked breakfast from the amazing Ash which we all definitely needed after the long wet night. Happy hour was next, which was quickly followed by Captain Setting and Furling: a test of what we have learn this past week. All watches passed with flying colours! After a short rest break, the watches continued, and we enjoyed very leisurely 3 knot winds as we endeavoured (crawled) further north. The Ropies race was next, with all watches neck-and-neck. Stay tuned for results on day 11!
Our teamwork and sailing skills were put to the test with the Captain’s Challenge, where we were given the task of sailing the ship into our anchorage at Dunk Island. We nominated navigators, sail masters, helmsman, and crew, and the staffies stepped back and gave us (almost) complete control of the ship. Our anchor spot was taken by a fishing trawler, but never fear, we successfully sailed the ship straight into anchorage with no engine! This was great preparation for tomorrow: Command Day. We are yet to elect our command team, but over some delicious chicken enchiladas, we all had a deep think about what positions we might like to go for.
This evening we got together in our watches and reflected about how we have changed and grown throughout this voyage and wrote letters to our future selves that we will get in 6 months’ time. Tonight, we look forward to 1 hour anchor watches instead of the dreaded four-hour sailing watches and a mystery movie night.
Sophie – Hi fam bam and Jackson! Missing you all, this is the first day we haven’t seen whales (6 days in a row!). Surviving, a bit tired, but having the best time and very much enjoying the warm weather! Love you all, give Milly a pat for me.
Bill – Hi Mum, Dad and everyone back at home. I’m having great time and have met so many interesting, wonderful people (even a real-life British person)! Say hi to the pups and I’ll see you soon.
Laura – Hi again! I’m back writing the captains log after the most amazing week at sea. Hope you are all well xxx
Jerremy – Hey mumma! Fed the fishes surprisingly, but after recovering after the first 2 days I found my sea legs. Also, I climbed to the tallest point of the foremast, definitely was shipping my pants. See you Soon! X
Hi Everyone,
We have just finished the Command Day Brief and Elections and the Command Team is as follows:
Captain – Monty
Sail Master – Sarah
Navigator – Robbie
Watch Officer – Bill
Watch Leaders- Red – Amelia, White – Josie, Blue – Zoe
Chefs – Sophie, Flynn, Mac
Latitude/Longitude:
Conditions:
Currently at anchor at Dunk Island and enjoying light 6-10kt SE winds with very little swell.
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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