Young Endeavour Circumnavigates Australia

Are you between 16 and 23 years old? Looking for a challenge?

Applications for an exciting voyage onboard the Young Endeavour are open now. Spend 11 days at sea with a youth crew from around Australia, learning how to sail a 44 metre, square rigged tall ship, and developing teamwork, leadership and communication skills under the guidance of the Royal Australian Navy.

Apply online at Young Endeavour or phone 1800 020 444 for details. Applications close 22 March 2009.

In 2009 Young Endeavour will circumnavigate Australia, offering young Australians aged 16-23 the opportunity to sail from all around the country. She will depart Sydney in June, visiting places including Brisbane, Bundaberg, Mackay, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin, Broome, Exmouth, Fremantle, Esperance, Adelaide, and Williamstown, before arriving back in Sydney in December.

While each eleven day voyage is open to all young Australians, this is a great opportunity for those in the north and west of Australia to apply to sail while the ship is in their coastal waters.

Applicants are selected randomly using a ballot, which is held twice each year. The ballot for Young Endeavour’s circumnavigation is open now. Non-profit organisations such as schools, councils, Rotary, sporting Clubs, cultural associations or youth agencies can also offer a place for a young person of their choice by providing a Community Scholarship aboard Young Endeavour.

The Young Endeavour was given to the people of Australia by the United Kingdom as a Bicentennial gift in 1988. She undertakes around 20 voyages each year, with 24 Youth Crew and nine specially trained Royal Australian Navy crew on each voyage.

The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme aims to provide young Australians with a unique, challenging and inspirational experience that increases their self awareness, develops their teamwork and leadership skills and creates a strong sense of community responsibility.

The ballot for places on these voyages is open now. Be in it for the chance to sail!

You can apply on line at Young Endeavour or phone 1800 020 444 for details. Applications close 22 March 2009.