Log: 22/5

The ship is alive with the sound of 40 excited teenagers getting to know each other. We departed the wharf and headed to Motuihe Island for our first night at anchor. The adventure has begun!

Log: 23/5

The trainees are saying that they are having an amazing time! Climbing, swimming, sailing, socialising, learning and more.

We have visited Port Jackson on the end of the Coromandel peninsula where they went ashore. We then set and have arrived at Aotea, Great Barrier Island. ready to explore.

Log: 24/5

Well it has been another fun filled day exploring Aotea, Great Barrier Island. When some of the trainees came up on deck this morning they were over heard to be exclaiming "wow, that's majestic" as they looked out over the glassy water to hills surrounding them on all sides. It is so nice to see young people really looking at the world and knowing how lucky they are to be in such a beautiful place.