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Voyage 04/08 Commences
Ahoy ShipmatesToday saw the commencement of Voyage 04/08 the fifth voyage for YOUNG ENDEAVOUR in 2008. All new Youth Crew arrived safely onboard and after Crew introductions and safety briefs YOUNG ENDEAVOUR was farewelled from her berth at the Williamstown Workshop Pier by family, friends and well wishes. On departure we headed straight out into Port Phillip Bay and commenced our four hour passage (against a 20kt headwind) to Mornington, which is our anchorage for this evening. While underway we conducted ���Ice Breakers�� followed by Ships familiarisation tours. Dinner was served at 1730 and Chef Chad produced another amazing meal which left all of us wondering how we are possibly going to shed any of those excess kilo’s during this voyage. With dinner complete and the galley clean it was straight back into safety on deck and sail setting drills. Once the Ship was safely at anchor it was time for Captains and Sail Master briefs followed by the completion of ���Full Value Contracts�� prior to everyone turning in for a good nights sleep. Tomorrow morning will see everyone complete their first climb of the foremast followed by some more sail setting and furling drills prior to departing Port Phillip Bay and heading out into Bass Strait. Predicted winds for tomorrow are currently from the south/south west and should assist our passage. Yours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently at anchor just of Mornington and experiencing mild conditions with a 10-15kt Southerly
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The beautiful weather at our anchor point at Jervis Bay made for a spectacular day under the command of our fellow Youth Crew! A morning stretch and some wise words from the Ship Crew gave Captain Waz and the team a step in the right direction.
With the new watches all set and ready to go, Captain’s Setting and Furling gave all our youthies the chance to prove their abilities on the high seas. Strong performances from all three watches; Sharkies, Chompers and Narwhals!!
Morning brief gave the Sailmaster a chance to give us the daily orders and help get everyone on the same page. With the staff crew getting ready for a holiday and giving us the ship, floral shirts and party music filled the deck and, with some final preparations, the ship was ours.
The Captain was given a small but very significant envelope that contained the essential, non-essential and completely optional tasks to be done over the course of the next 24 hours. 2 tacks were to be made at a minimum before leaving the bay and safety checks were the essential tasks to start our journey. However.
More amusing, optional tasks allowed some of our youthies to become part of the “Beach Assault Team” while others were put to the task of making a slideshow of the voyage, tying all the knots on the list, etc. These were some activities that bided the time for our incredible navigator - Ruscoe to set out a plan and work together with the Sailmaster - Hugh to create a sail plan.
Tacking stations were the focus for our late afternoon, preparing to weigh anchor and leave such a beautiful bay, for our last stretch of this incredible voyage.
Happy Birthday to the Capitan, Warwick, who turned 24 today! The wonderful MasterChef’s created a “cherry ripe” cake out of rice crispies, coconut, chocolate, and love. With a beautiful ceremony to end our day.
Sailing into the night leaves us the ability to see the lights from our destination. Sydney, here we come!
Wish us luck! From Nat and Tom!!
