ENTERPRIZE - Melbourne's Tall Ship

Three weeks on the slip, and Enterprize is looking ship-shape once more 🛠️⚓️

From scraping and sanding to fresh antifoul below the waterline, plus essential engineering work on the drive train (our iron mainsail), it’s been a massive effort by our crew and volunteers.

But the work doesn’t stop here… As winter layup approaches and we prepare for our move to Williamstown, we’ve just launched our winter fundraiser to help cover maintenance, materials, and our new workshop setup.

If you’ve ever sailed with us, sung a shanty or dressed as a pirate aboard, or just love seeing Enterprize out on the bay, now’s your chance to be part of what keeps her going.

⚓️ Donate here - https://www.enterprize.org.au/winter-maintenance-fund

Our sails may soon be coming down for the winter break… but the real work is just beginning ⚓️

Earlier this year, Enterprize farewelled our long-time home at North Wharf and is preparing to settle into a second chapter at Seaworks, Williamstown. But before we can begin our winter layup maintenance period, there’s a long list of preparations including bringing our new workshop space to life, and we can’t do it without your help.

Layup is where the magic happens to keep our sailing seasons smooth: sail-making and repairs, tarring the rig, as well as crucial rigging, electrical, and engineering work.

Our crew are ready, but we need help from the wider community to fund this important work.

Big or small, every donation helps keep this living piece of history on the water for generations to come.

⚓️ Donate now - https://www.enterprize.org.au/winter-maintenance-fund
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Enterprize will be sailing to Portarlington for the Celtic Festival, come aboard for a 1-hour adventure on the bay with us!

🎟 Tickets will be available from crew stationed on the pier
⏳ Limited spots each sail. First in, best dressed (kilts encouraged, but not required! 🤣)

This National Volunteer Week, we’re tipping our hats (and raising our sails) to the incredible crew who make Enterprize what she is. ⚓️

From hauling lines and welcoming guests aboard with a smile, to getting down to maintenance days to keep Enterprize sea-ready (like right now on the slipway!), our volunteers are the heart and soul of everything we do.

We quite literally couldn’t do it without you. Here’s to you, crew! 🏴‍☠️

AVAST, ye scallywags! Pirate Weekend be callin’ once more. 🏴‍☠️

Polish up that fearsome “YAAARGH!” and throw on yer finest pirate garb, for we’ll be gatherin’ at Gem Pier on May 30th & 31st.

Secure yer passage on the website… before it slips beneath the tide. 🎟️⚓️

https://epzst.bookingboss.com/experiences.cfm?orderBy=name&ascDesc=asc&filterVenue=1211

Geelong, we’re sailing your way on May 2 & 3 for a weekend of adventures. Whether you’re chasing a bay breeze, views from the water, or just a unique way to spend your day, we’ve got all you need on board!

⛵ Sailing times
Saturday 2nd May: 11:30am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm*
Sunday 3rd May: 11:30am, 1pm

*90 minute trip, all other sails 60 mins.

🎟️ Tickets available online or at Wangim Walk by speaking to our crew on board. Space on board fills fast, so booking ahead is your best bet!

Book now: https://epzst.bookingboss.com/experiences.cfm?orderBy=name&ascDesc=desc&filterVenue=4576

Day Three Report - Rainbow Watch

Today we had a great breakfast, and we got taught how to navigate and learnt about sail theory. We planned our journey and decided on what sails we needed. We used the staysail, topsail, course sail and the main sail.

We used the foresail over the course of the day. We successfully navigated to anchor, but we had to detour around a cargo ship. We saw seals on that ship, they honked at us. We finished the day with Jem’s great dinner and dessert.

Day Two Report - Starboard Watch

Dear lovely viewers
Our day started early around 0500
Weather stated calm but picked up arond 1030 with squalls picked au around 1100 we started tacks

We tacked 3 times and on our 3rd go we successfully tacked but our Jib ripped (Sorry Russell)

After the fail of the jib it was clear we were all exhausted and wan the call was made to have a sizable team break to reset and recover.

After the break, we picked back up and set sail again to our anchorage area before doing a challenge to better understand the boat and as of now we are off to bed, we will keep you posted.

Thank you Paynesville, you’ve made our first trip to the lakes an incredible one!

We will be departing tomorrow morning for our voyage back to Melbourne - give us a wave if you see us on the way out! 💙

Photo taken by Eden Alley-Porter 📸