Lennox Sigai and Michael Davey were the lucky recipients of a two week scholarship aboard the Windeward Bound. The apprehensive and excited students cast off for a fortnight of unknown adventure on Saturday 1st June. The students will sail to Aurukun, Karumba, Sweers Island, Mornington Island, The Sir Edward Pellew Group and finally to Groote. The students will fly home to Weipa thanks to the generosity of local businesses.

The students will be involved in all aspects of running a square rig sailing ship. Their duties will include being part of a watch that cooks, cleans, prepares and sets ropes and sails and navigates. The students will also be involved in surveys on wildlife counts and rubbish throughout our region.