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
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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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