Trainee Day – our day! Today, the ship is in our hands. It’s our chance to keep everyone safe, grow and challenge ourselves, sail the ship, and have fun along the way. It will test us, reward us, and give us an experience we'll remember for a lifetime. written by new Trainee Crew

We leave Aotea Island behind us as we sail west and begin our journey home. We’ll make the most of our final few days together - sailing, laughing, and enjoying more adventures with our friends and shipmates. There are still plenty of memories to be made.

Good food, good minds. Another great day onboard, with the cooks making it extra special. We finished the evening with a campfire and dinner ashore - the perfect way to end a fantastic day.

Ashore yesterday, exploring and discovering, making memories and enjoying the company of our new friends. Today we stay at anchor in these sheltered waters - sailing, climbing and having fun together with our friends!

A mission sail yesterday to a distant island, where we were greeted on arrival by the local dolphins. With calm seas and sunny skies, a swim was the order of the day. Today we head ashore to explore these amazing islands and discover what they have to offer.

A fair wind blows, so we are off to explore and discover this distant land called Aotea Island (Great Barrier Island).

The wind is calm, the sun is shining, so the plan for today is to raft ashore, explore, and have some fun. It’s a simple plan, but a good plan - and sometimes the best days start with exactly that.

A sail north yesterday has begun our discovery of this area. Today we will continue further north into sheltered waters, with time to explore, have fun, and learn more about both this place and each other.

Our voyage is underway! The sun is shining, the wind is pleasantly light, and our adventure has begun.

Our plan is to voyage around Tikapa Moana/Hauraki Gulf - we are ready and excited for what lies ahead. Let the fun begin!