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samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
samsturdy samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
26 Dec 2020 12:21pm
I'm not in lockdown, but my boat is. Moored in McCarrs Creek the boat is a resident of the upper Northern Beaches and I'm not allowed to visit. She spent Christmas alone and is likely to be alone for some time. I know she feels sad that Dad and Mum can't visit but we'll make up for it as soon as we can. It looks like the anti fouling that happened a few months ago might be going to waste......oh well.
Craig66
Craig66
NSW
2466 posts
Craig66 Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
26 Dec 2020 12:24pm
Hey Sam, maybe you could look into becoming foster parents to a boat that is in your area and fostering out your boat
Wavesong
Wavesong
QLD
145 posts
Wavesong Wavesong
QLD, 145 posts
26 Dec 2020 12:14pm
samsturdy said..
I'm not in lockdown, but my boat is. Moored in McCarrs Creek the boat is a resident of the upper Northern Beaches and I'm not allowed to visit. She spent Christmas alone and is likely to be alone for some time. I know she feels sad that Dad and Mum can't visit but we'll make up for it as soon as we can. It looks like the anti fouling that happened a few months ago might be going to waste......oh well.


Poor boat
MrMac
MrMac
ACT
49 posts
MrMac MrMac
ACT, 49 posts
26 Dec 2020 3:03pm
Felling your pain samsturdy. Only just put My boat back in the water a week before xmas. As I am based in Canberra and my boat is in Woodford Bay, I am not allowed to travel up to her. I started stripping the cockpit last November but due to COVID and radiation treatment this year Have only been able to spend a total of about 6 days on her. Hoping sydney gets the all clear sooner than later this year.
Kinora
Kinora
VIC
194 posts
Kinora Kinora
VIC, 194 posts
26 Dec 2020 6:26pm
Hey Sam,
Do you want me to drop by the boat and tell her she is loved? I'm at Pittwater for a while ...
I'm in my 3rd lock down for this year, having come up from Melbourne when the borders opened in November to get the rigging done. Missed the family Christmas but got to sail today.
Cheers,
Kinora
Bundeenabuoy
Bundeenabuoy
NSW
1239 posts
Bundeenabuoy Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
26 Dec 2020 8:37pm
Wavesong said..
samsturdy said..
I'm not in lockdown, but my boat is. Moored in McCarrs Creek the boat is a resident of the upper Northern Beaches and I'm not allowed to visit. She spent Christmas alone and is likely to be alone for some time. I know she feels sad that Dad and Mum can't visit but we'll make up for it as soon as we can. It looks like the anti fouling that happened a few months ago might be going to waste......oh well.


Poor boat


Bundeenabuoy
Bundeenabuoy
NSW
1239 posts
Bundeenabuoy Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
26 Dec 2020 8:38pm
Wavesong said..
samsturdy said..
I'm not in lockdown, but my boat is. Moored in McCarrs Creek the boat is a resident of the upper Northern Beaches and I'm not allowed to visit. She spent Christmas alone and is likely to be alone for some time. I know she feels sad that Dad and Mum can't visit but we'll make up for it as soon as we can. It looks like the anti fouling that happened a few months ago might be going to waste......oh well.


Poor boat


Wavesong said..
samsturdy said..
I'm not in lockdown, but my boat is. Moored in McCarrs Creek the boat is a resident of the upper Northern Beaches and I'm not allowed to visit. She spent Christmas alone and is likely to be alone for some time. I know she feels sad that Dad and Mum can't visit but we'll make up for it as soon as we can. It looks like the anti fouling that happened a few months ago might be going to waste......oh well.


Poor boat


sirgallivant
sirgallivant
NSW
1531 posts
sirgallivant sirgallivant
NSW, 1531 posts
27 Dec 2020 11:59am
Just to cheer you up Mate!





samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
samsturdy samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
27 Dec 2020 4:10pm
sirgallivant said..
Just to cheer you up Mate!






Rats
sirgallivant
sirgallivant
NSW
1531 posts
sirgallivant sirgallivant
NSW, 1531 posts
27 Dec 2020 5:55pm
Not you Sam, the other one!

samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
samsturdy samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
28 Dec 2020 11:30am
So, the tv news told me that my boats in lockdown until at least January 9th. I immediately raced to the border of the Northern Beaches where burley coppers held me back while I yelled out her name with outstretched arms. The burley coppers had tears rolling down their faces as they witnessed my anguish, but the pollies rule so I was turned back for home. I'm now confined to my bed in a darkened room, sob.
garymalmgren
garymalmgren
1391 posts
garymalmgren garymalmgren
1391 posts
28 Dec 2020 9:15am
I'm now confined to my bed in a darkened room, sob.

Wetsuit up.
Minisub set the GPS heading.
Swim out to her on a moonless night and creep in her window while the parents are asleep.
samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
samsturdy samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
28 Dec 2020 12:32pm
garymalmgren said..
I'm now confined to my bed in a darkened room, sob.

Wetsuit up.
Minisub set the GPS heading.
Swim out to her on a moonless night and creep in her window while the parents are asleep.


Well, aren't you showing us your misspent youth. .
MrMac
MrMac
ACT
49 posts
MrMac MrMac
ACT, 49 posts
28 Dec 2020 1:10pm
sirgallivant said..
Just to cheer you up Mate!






Thanks for that.
memories of days gone past.
Trek
Trek
NSW
1213 posts
Trek Trek
NSW, 1213 posts
30 Dec 2020 10:04am
Me too Sam. At one stage I could get to the boat on the Northern Beaches but would not be allowed to come back! But on the plus side I just got HD cameras going for my Trek Transponder and at least I can see what Im missing. Picture is from just now in Elvina Bay. The cam is under the solar panel arch on the stern and is a bit misty due to salt and spray. SO glad I put the tarp on!!! The rain makes the timber on the coach house wet which leaks inside. Hard to fix




samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
samsturdy samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
30 Dec 2020 10:17am
Nice one Trek. I'm missing not being able to check out any problems caused by wind/rain etc, not that there ever has been any but, you know Murphy's Law.....something will happen when you can't get to it.
ChopesBro
ChopesBro
351 posts
ChopesBro ChopesBro
351 posts
30 Dec 2020 6:51pm
Feeling the pain. My girl is just over the boarder in covid infected NSW while I live in sunny virus free QLD. Around 25 k's apart.

I can still visit but the 1 to 3 hour boarder checkpoint wait to get back into QLD is a turn off.

Thinking it's time to move
MorningBird
MorningBird
NSW
2710 posts
MorningBird MorningBird
NSW, 2710 posts
31 Dec 2020 3:13pm
samsturdy said..
So, the tv news told me that my boats in lockdown until at least January 9th. I immediately raced to the border of the Northern Beaches where burley coppers held me back while I yelled out her name with outstretched arms. The burley coppers had tears rolling down their faces as they witnessed my anguish, but the pollies rule so I was turned back for home. I'm now confined to my bed in a darkened room, sob.


Good one Sam. Nice coppers in your territory.
samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
samsturdy samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
31 Dec 2020 4:15pm
MorningBird said..

samsturdy said..
So, the tv news told me that my boats in lockdown until at least January 9th. I immediately raced to the border of the Northern Beaches where burley coppers held me back while I yelled out her name with outstretched arms. The burley coppers had tears rolling down their faces as they witnessed my anguish, but the pollies rule so I was turned back for home. I'm now confined to my bed in a darkened room, sob.



Good one Sam. Nice coppers in your territory.


SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
31 Dec 2020 7:54pm
but she will let you all go to the cricket ? WTF?
Sydney88
Sydney88
NSW
108 posts
Sydney88 Sydney88
NSW, 108 posts
31 Dec 2020 8:39pm
I'm pretty sure you're allowed to access the vessel for maintenance but you can't use it. Someone even asked this on marine area command nsw page and they confirmed they could visit the boat moored at clareview from castle hill for maintenance. Maybe the red zone is a complete no go but worth checking.
samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
samsturdy samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
1 Jan 2021 9:28am
I've just had a report from a Church Point local that the pontoon at McCarrs Creek Reserve has broken away from it's pylons.
Gravy7
Gravy7
NSW
242 posts
Gravy7 Gravy7
NSW, 242 posts
2 Jan 2021 10:32am
Yes Sam, the pontoon at McCarrs Creek Reserve has been roped off and one of the piers has given way. The pontoon itself is in place but looks very low in the water. No problem using the launching ramp beside it though and if you ignored the signs you could us the pontoon in a pinch.

I also paddled past your yacht this morning and can report she is all ship shape and Bristol fashion. I may be mistaken but I thought she whispered 'I'm missing Sam' as I went by.
samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
samsturdy samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
2 Jan 2021 1:43pm
Haha, well I've been whispering the same about her. Thanks for the report on the boat Gravy, nice to know someone is on the lookout. So what's with the pontoon, do they need to drive another pylon in or is it not as easy as that.
Gravy7
Gravy7
NSW
242 posts
Gravy7 Gravy7
NSW, 242 posts
2 Jan 2021 2:10pm
Happy to be of service. I looked for 'Trek' too but couldn't find her 'cos I was looking in Lovett Bay, not Elvina. Doh!
Yes, at least one new pile required. Might take Northern Beaches Council a while.
UncleBob
UncleBob
NSW
1311 posts
UncleBob UncleBob
NSW, 1311 posts
2 Jan 2021 4:29pm
Gravy7 said..
Happy to be of service. I looked for 'Trek' too but couldn't find her 'cos I was looking in Lovett Bay, not Elvina. Doh!
Yes, at least one new pile required. Might take Northern Beaches Council a while.


If it's anything like Sutherland shire council it will be somewhere in the dreamtime.
Jethrow
Jethrow
NSW
1282 posts
Jethrow Jethrow
NSW, 1282 posts
3 Jan 2021 8:11am
Some good news for you guys outside the red zone?
www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Documents/pho-2020-exemption-20210102-vessel.pdf
samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
samsturdy samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
3 Jan 2021 9:07am
Now THAT is really good news. Thanks Jethrow.
Jethrow
Jethrow
NSW
1282 posts
Jethrow Jethrow
NSW, 1282 posts
4 Jan 2021 9:27am
Sorry to get your hopes up Sam but I just got a notification from the club that it's been rescinded.

I guess someone REALLY flaunted the rules, or else it was released without getting the proper approvals and has now been shut down...
samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
samsturdy samsturdy
NSW, 1659 posts
4 Jan 2021 9:42am
Yes, the few spoil it for the many. Thanks for letting me know Jeth, I was already making arrangements to get down there.
Gravy7
Gravy7
NSW
242 posts
Gravy7 Gravy7
NSW, 242 posts
4 Jan 2021 12:43pm
UncleBob said..

Gravy7 said..
Happy to be of service. I looked for 'Trek' too but couldn't find her 'cos I was looking in Lovett Bay, not Elvina. Doh!
Yes, at least one new pile required. Might take Northern Beaches Council a while.



If it's anything like Sutherland shire council it will be somewhere in the dreamtime.


A contractor from Northern Beaches Council in MV Sirius was on site inspecting the damage at 09:00 this morning.

Northern Beaches - 1, Sutherland Shire - nil.
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