 Photo Gallery - Leg 11 - Life on Board
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Bill and Melissa head for the top of the foremast to check out the view.
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Sarah stands beside a huge example of a boab tree, which stands in Derby.
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Chris demonstrates his skill on the helm during the early morning watch as the sun peeks over the horizon.
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Only in Derby for a couple of hours due to the tide, the community gave us a huge welcome.
In honour of our visit, Derby Shire President, Elsie, presented Sarah with a Derby plaque for the Windeward Bound and in exchange, Sarah presented Derby with a plaque of the Windeward Bound.
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Mike hangs around on the job!
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Jack, Jacqui, Hannah and Hannah demonstrate to correct way to wear life jackets and what to do if the ship has to be abandoned.
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Jack celebrated his birthday a few days early, Windeward Bound style of course!
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Trim was fascinated by Jack as he drew a picture of her in the saloon.
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Chris, Matthew and Jason take time out from watch to learn how to tie a few useful knots.
(Not sure if Jason is taking this seriously).
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Joining the Windeward Bound as voyage crew from Derby to Broome are the Broome Rangers Tyson, Chris, Matthew and Lenore.
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Voyage crew member, Nikki Coleman, a Uniting Church minister, conducts a Sunday service on the aft deck for the crew of the Windeward Bound.
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Anchored off Point Torment on the way to Derby, a few crew members took to the zodiac to see if they could figure out why the place earned it's name.
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