Day 2 – Fitzroy Island to Sea!
Ahoy there landlubbers and armchair sailors, welcome to the Captain’s Log for Day 2!
Our newest shipmates were up with the sun and, after anchoring in the dark last night, many were delighted by the sight of Fitzroy Island just off the port bow!
Sail Master Dion led the Early Morning Activity before everyone headed back below for some breakfast and to get ready for the day. First up, getting to know our harnesses and safety for climbing aloft with Watch Leader Theresa. Then the moment we’ve all been waiting for… First Climbs! One watch at a time we braved the occasional tropical squall to lay aloft for the first time. And I’m very pleased to report all our Youthies braved their fears and climbed the foremast!
Once we were all down it was time for a scrumptious lunch made by Chef Ash and her Master Chefs Codie, Anita and Nash! With bellies full of Massaman Curry, Pasta Bake and Sandwich Bar creations we had a short break before heading up on deck for the Morning Brief (well… Afternoon Brief today). We were introduced to the usual segments including the “Plan for Today” with Sail Master Dion, Weather and Local Area Knowledge with Navigator Seb, and Salty Sea Tales with Watch Officers Tomo and Charlotte.
Safety Equipment expert Theresa gave us a comprehensive safety brief then finally, it was time for Happy Hour! No not that kind, the kind where we clean the ship to make sure we all stay happy and healthy during the voyage!
As the afternoon drew on it was time to weigh anchor and head out to sea so we could start putting our newly acquired sail handling and deck safety skills into practice. After a demo by the Staffies (despite the now very familiar tropical squall) there was just enough time before dinner for us to rotate through the watches to practice setting and furling the Main Staysail and Fore Staysail.
This evening our salty sea pups in training will be learning to keep the ship safe on the helm, keeping a lookout and completing rounds. Tune in tomorrow to see how they went over night!
Stay safe friends! Captain Libby+
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Conditions:
Partly Cloudy/Rain, Wind S-SE 20-25Kts, Swell SE 1-1.5m
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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