The Young Endeavour’s first circumnavigation of Australia in almost 10 years, will be the last for the current vessel, and the tall ship is looking for young crew members to be part of the journey.
Commanding Officer Young Endeavour Lieutenant Commander Andrew Leupen said applications were now open for youth development voyages in the Navy-operated ship.
Lieutenant Commander Leupen said the program would mark the brigantine’s final circumnavigation of Australia before a new, state-of-the-art vessel entered service in the coming years.
He said the voyage would give participants the chance to learn new skills in a unique environment.
“A voyage in Young Endeavour is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young Australians aged 16-23 to build valuable leadership and teamwork skills, helping them to increase their self-confidence and apply resilience in their everyday lives.”
Lieutenant Commander Leupen said Young Endeavour would visit ports including Brisbane, Gladstone, Cairns, Thursday Island, Darwin, Broome, Exmouth, Fremantle and Albany, before wrapping up along Adelaide, Geelong and returning to Sydney.
“This will be Young Endeavour’s first circumnavigation of Australia in eight years, and includes visits to some spectacular parts of the country,” he said.
“The 2025 voyage program offers an exciting opportunity for youth in regional and remote areas to join Young Endeavour and participate in the Youth Development Program in their home state.”
He said at each port, 24 new youth crew would embark and spend up to 13 days learning the skills required to sail a square-rigged vessel, including navigation, taking the helm, sail handling, climbing aloft and even taking command of the ship for 24 hours of the voyage.
“While on board, youth crew have no access to mobile phones or social media, giving them the opportunity to disconnect from their everyday lives and immerse themselves in this new world at sea.
“We often hear from parents that youth return home with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence, as each voyage provides opportunities to meet new people, gain new perspectives and explore personal goals.”
Youth aged 16-23 can apply online at Young Endeavour website.
