Published: Tuesday, 24 April 2018 at 1:26:45 PM
Sail training ship arrives
The STS Leeuwin II has berthed in Geraldton Port after returning from the week-long Youth Explorer Voyage.
The tall ship arrived in Geraldton last Monday having sailed along the WA coastline all the way from Fremantle.
Under the guidance of ship captain Sarah Robinson and a number of volunteers, the group of trainees aged 14 to 25 years-old spent the week learning the ropes of sailing and navigation.
Captain Robinson, who’s been at sea for 20 years, said it was a fantastic voyage.
“We’ve brought 45 people up from Fremantle and on our way we managed to stop in for a night at the Abrolhos Islands and then made our way in here,” she said.
“Kids these days are often sitting behind their TV screens and iPads and, I think the Leeuwin gives them a great chance to get away from all that and get out to sea and challenge themselves.”
She also said the crew had been enjoying their stay in Geraldton.
“We had a few great night’s sleep here and the crew were able to get off and have a bit of a look around. The staff at the Port have gone above and beyond to help us out and it’s always a pleasure stopping in here.”
The ship left Geraldton on Saturday morning with a new group of trainees who will now sail to Shark Bay.
The Leeuwin is due to return to Geraldton for another visit later this year.
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