New Sail Training Ship confirmed to replace STS Young Endeavour
by Young Endeavour Youth Scheme 10 Mar 2023 23:48 UTC
New Sail Training Ship confirmed to replace STS Young Endeavour © Young Endeavour
We are excited to confirm that a new sail training ship will be built in Australia, to replace STS Young Endeavour. The original brigantine is now 35 years old, and has been delivering sail training voyages in Australia since 1988.
The new ship will be a barquentine rig, with square sails rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft sails rigged on the fore, main and mizzen masts (yes, three masts!). It will accommodate up to 42 youth crew on each voyage. It will also be able to undertake more voyages per year, meaning more young Australians will be able to access this unique development program.
Over a thirty year life the vessel will have capacity to embark tens of thousands of youth to participate in the world-recognised Young Endeavour Youth Development Program, and a similar number of youth to participate in Community Day Sails around Australia.
More information here
Applications now open
New dates for youth development voyages in STS Young Endeavour are now available!
The 11-day voyages sail between July - December 2023, visiting ports in Queensland and New South Wales.
If you have already applied, login to your account and update your voyage preferences to enter the ballot.
Don't miss this chance to expand your horizons in 2023!
Apply now here