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Working Aloft
Situation at 20:00- Overnight the Youth Crew spent their time on watch carrying out team building exercises designed to prepare them for command day. Thehead winds we experienced yesterday continued overnight which required all hands were called to tack ship during the middle watch.After morning brief and happy hour, demonstration and rotational tacks were carried out to show the Youth Crew what the other watches role is when tacking, and to allow Captain John to explain thetacking process. Each member of the Youth Crew were able to observe the Ship being tacked so as to gain a better understanding of where their particular role fits into the overall organisation.Once lunch was completed, Captain John put the Youth Crew through their paces setting and furling several different sails. The purpose of this exercise was to ensure that individually, and collectively, they have the ability to safely and efficiently set and furl the Ship’s sails during command day.Since they joined the Ship in Gladstone, the Youth Crew have made been exposed to climbing and working aloft. They have gained experience and confidence to the point where they are now able toproceed aloft without a Staff Crew member being with them. This represents an important milestone on the road to command day and is an achievement they should be proud of.YOUNG ENDEAVOUR Fact File: On the penultimate day of each voyage, the Ship conducts a half-day sail for a group of young Australians through some disability or disadvantage are unable to take part in the full ten-day voyage. The Youth Crew act as hosts to our guests and exercise a large degree of ownership of YOUNG ENDEAVOUR duringthe event. The half-day sail provides the Youth Crew with an opportunity to show off the skills they have aquired onboard. Invariably, this proves to be a very rewarding experience for theYouth Crew, Staff Crew and guests alike.YOUNG ENDEAVOUR Glossary: Halyard- A rope or wire line used to hoist a sail, flag or yard. The vertical movement of a sail is controlled by its Halyard. Sheet- The line attached to the Clew of asail to control its horizontal movement. A square sail has one sheet attached to each of its two Clews while a fore-and-aft sail has two sheets attached to its one Clew.Thought of the day: A decision without the pressure of consequence is hardly a decision at all. Eric LangmuirYours, AyeJohn Cowan
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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!!
