Voyage 04/09 Commences
Ahoy Shipmates, Welcome to Voyage 04-09 from Sydney to Sydney. I reassumed Command of Young Endeavour on Saturday 21 February from CMDR Andrew ���Gunna’ Rourke who was Captain for Voyage 03a-09 from Hobart to Sydney, allowing me to take a well earned break (many thanks Gunna). The new Youth Crew joined the ship at Fleet Base East at 1500 on what was a pleasant but slightly humid Sydney afternoon. Following my welcome and Staff Crew introductions, family and friends were farewelled and shortly after Young Endeavour slipped, departing her berth and proceeding directly across the harbour to her overnight anchorage at Athol Bay (just off Taronga Park Zoo). Once safely at anchor we conducted some ice breaker activities which was followed by ship tours and then dinner.Following dinner I took the opportunity to speak to the Youth Crew and outlined my expectations for the voyage. I also discussed what lay ahead over the next ten days and the challenges they will face. The first of these challenges is occurring this evening with everyone attempting first climbs and it is hoped that by late this evening everyone will have succeeded in climbing the foremast and in doing so, successfully completing the first of many challenges. Until Tomorrow, take care.Yours AyeCaptain Gav
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Currently at anchor in Athol Bay and experiencing moderate 10-15kt SE winds.
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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