Voyage 03/08 Commences
Ahoy Shipmates,Today saw the commencement of Voyage 03/08 the fourth voyage for YOUNG ENDEAVOUR in 2008 and our 20th Anniversary Year. All new Youth Crew arrived safely onboard and after Crew introductions and safety briefs Young Endeavour was farewelled from her berth at Fleet Base East Berth 5A in Sydney by family and friends. Our departure was slightly delayed due to the arrival of HMAS SIRIUS the Navy’s new tanker which berthed at Fleet Base East just as we were about to depart. Once SIRIUS had slipped her tugs we departed our berth and proceeded to Anchor in Rose Bay. Safely at anchor we conducted Captains and Sail Master briefs followed by ice breakers” and Ships familiarisation tours. Dinner saw most of the Staff Crew assisting Chef Jarod in the galley so that we could get everyone fed and everything cleaned up prior to continuing the evening’s program. This evening saw all of the Youth Crew achieve climbing to the Topgallant Yard (highest yard) and enjoy a Sydney Harbour sunset. Tomorrow morning will see us complete sail setting and furling drills prior to departing Sydney Harbour for open water. Predicted winds for tomorrow are currently from the north east and should assist our passage south. Yours AyeCaptain Gav”””
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At anchor in Rose Bay currently experiencing light north easterly winds at 8-10kts.
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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