Windeward Bound

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Windeward Bound
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Windeward Bound entering Sydney Harbour on 3 October 2013
History
Civil Ensign of Australia.svgAustralia
Laid down: June 1992
Launched: 1996
Identification:
Status: Active
General characteristics
Tons burthen: 91.7 tonnes
Length: 33 m (108 ft)
Beam: 6 m (20 ft)
Depth of hold: 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Sail plan: Brigantine
Complement: 16

Windeward Bound is a two-masted brigantine-rigged vessel based in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The vessel is named after Lewis Winde, the builder of an 1848 Boston schooner on which Windeward Bound was modelled. It is constructed almost entirely of Tasmanian eucalypt, huon pine and Oregon pine, recycled from old boats and buildings. The hull is constructed of 5 cm hardwood strip planks, over epoxy-laminated douglas fir frames, spaced 38 cm (15 inches) apart. The stem, sternpost and keel are of epoxy-laminated Tasmanian blue gum and the decks are of huon and New Zealand kauri pines.

Windeward Bound is rigged with four square sails, three headsails, three staysails between the masts, a gaff mainsail and gaff topsail, totalling 12 sails in all. The total sail area is 402 m2 (4,330 sq ft) and the windage lever of the sails from the centre of lateral resistance is 9.87 m.

She is commonly used for training youth (of any age) to sail, offering training and voyages that last from anywhere between an hour or two to many weeks. In 2002–2003, the ship and her crew embarked on a successful circumnavigation voyage around Australia to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first circumnavigation, charting and naming of the continent of Australia by Matthew Flinders. [1] During this voyage, the crew docked in most Australian ports and coastal communities, with the help of Coastcare, to spread the message for individuals and organisations to become actively involved in ground works to protect and manage coastal and marine environments.

The ship was also able to connect with local schools and community groups by performing a play recounting the adventures of Flinders in his circumnavigation through the play Roundabout, written by Les Winspear and performed by Theatre Alfresco.

On 3 June 2004 Windeward Bound was subject to knockdown about 30 miles south of Gabo Island off the Victorian coast when a gust of near-hurricane-force wind heeled the vessel about 68 degrees to starboard. This resulted in the loss of electrical power and damage to the engine which prevented communication with the ship resulting in a successful aircraft search for the ship. The ship berthed at HMAS Creswell at 2200 on the 5th. Both the main engine and the generator were replaced before sailing again. [2]

In October 2013 Windeward Bound participated in the International Fleet Review 2013 in Sydney, Australia.

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References

  1. Davis, Graham. "Windeward Bound ends epic journey". Navy News. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
  2. "Investigation: 204 - Knockdown, Windeward Bound, off Gabo Island, Victoria". www.atsb.gov.au. Retrieved 11 August 2019.