stonedpirate said...

Hello,


Its 100kms and was just wondering if there is anything i need to look out for?

Any tips on doing this successfuly would be appreciated.

Thanks

From what I have been told your prevailing winds over there (I am in Qld) are 30 knots South West so I suggest you look out for lee shores.

Tips:-

1. Get the previous owner to take you out on a full day trip before you pays your money.

2. Spend two or three days on board doing short trips out and in to familiarize your self with the yacht. Do a man overboard exercise. Do a heaving to exercise. Do a reefing down exercise.

3. Plan the voyage. Get up to date charts for the area. Are there any safe anchorages between point of departure and arrival?? Once you go offshore on a yacht, you are literally taking your life in your hands.

4. Get someone who has done the trip before to do it with you.

5. THINK!!!

Sound advice Cisco thanks :)

Yeah, the previous owner is taking me out for a sail on tuesday and will take possession of her after the test sail. I then have 30 days to move it from its current pen at the marina.

I wll try pick a day that has no wind or westerlies or easterlies. Possibly no chance of northerlies but dont want to battle a strong headwind all the way down.

Wow Rod, what a generous offer. I might have to take you up on that :)

I'll see how i go on tuesday.

Cheers

Thanks Freeman

Its a top hat 25

Early in the morning you could well get an easterly which would make life easier.
Two on the boat is do-able but three is better because the trip can take 12+ hours on a bad day.
Take plenty of water.
Take a proper way of calling for assistance if needed

Apart from that keep Australia on the left and you should be fine.