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JonathanC

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JonathanC

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8 Feb 2009 10:46pm

Had such a blast doing the down-winder yesterday started looking around for other options. How does Lorne to Anglesea to Torquay sound in a SW wind, it's about 40k according to Google Earth, but the great thing is that there are plenty of places to pull out if it gets too much. First time it would probably be good to have a roving pick up vehicle that we could call when we landed.

Not sure whether it would be possible to catch swell but if it had been blowing for a while I'm guessing you could. DJ, JD, Lobes, BWDave, Revvin, Oliver.......could be fun!

Bnaccas

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Bnaccas

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8 Feb 2009 10:54pm

That is a super long way. Also there is a few long sections of rugged rocky coastline that you couldn't get in or out of so it might be handy to have a support vessel for the trip in case something goes wrong.

Let us know if you do it or part there of.

JonathanC

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JonathanC

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8 Feb 2009 11:03pm

I'm hearing you Bnaccas, I was thinking that with a marine radio, phone, flares, probably flotation vests (at least tied to the board if not wearing) and at least one spare paddle between the group (I've got a two piece that would tie on fine), you would be pretty good. Support boat would be great but just a whole lot more hassle.

DavidJohn

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DavidJohn

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8 Feb 2009 11:20pm

St Kilda to Frankstone...

..on a good 40 knoter..

Lobes

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Lobes

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8 Feb 2009 9:20pm

Yes I would be very interested. Yesterday was heaps of fun, could've almost done a second run. I also spent a bit of time tooling around on google earth looking for longer downwinders but I'm not really familiar enough with the conditions on the water here to plan anything by myself.

Agreed we'd need all those items you list Jonathan. Maybe an epirb and GPS as well or at the very least a compass, Support boat is also good idea but like you say it adds another layer of hassle. I'd be game to try it without one.

JonathanC

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JonathanC

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8 Feb 2009 11:26pm

DJ - that is a given, just trying to work out what we do when it's blowing the other way!!

DavidJohn

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DavidJohn

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8 Feb 2009 11:32pm

I was looking at the angle on the map today and thought Rickets to St Kilda is poss on one of these Southerlies..Like today..and forcast for tomorrow.

Maybe another Phillip Island trip is due and then head south from Cat Bay and see where we end up..

Maybe even Flinders to Cowes on a Southwester..and an incomming tide..

Bnaccas

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Bnaccas

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8 Feb 2009 11:56pm

DavidJohn said...

I was looking at the angle on the map today and thought Rickets to St Kilda is poss on one of these Southerlies..Like today..and forcast for tomorrow.

Maybe another Phillip Island trip is due and then head south from Cat Bay and see where we end up..

Maybe even Flinders to Cowes on a Southwester..and an incomming tide..

The cat bay tgrip sounds good. But you'll never get me crossing western port! I'd get half way, shiit myself and try paddle back.

Mornington/Mt Eliza to Ricketts or Mentrone would be good. Flat when you leave and then waves all the way. SW would be ideal.

DavidJohn

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DavidJohn

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9 Feb 2009 4:14am

We've done Western port bay crossing and it was a piece of cake.. www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=39752&SearchTerms=phillip,island,trip

I'd love to do it when a good swell's running and you get those big bomies out in the middle..

aussiewahine

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aussiewahine

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9 Feb 2009 8:54am

Don't forget your mobile phone stored inside a condom and tied off for protection !! Don't laugh..it works !!

DavidJohn

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DavidJohn

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9 Feb 2009 10:09am

So... You put your phone in the condom for protection... Jeeez... I've been doing it wrong..

BWDave

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BWDave

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9 Feb 2009 10:22am

Hi
IMO the northerlys are the go. Port Melb or StKilda going south to Frankston or mornington.
I have tried many runs with a southerly but have found that you seem to get the swell/chop running in a different direction to the wind thus making it very hard work. I have spent 1.5 hrs paddling on one side and another time I had to abandon idea half way through and jog an hour back to a car.
The norterlys on the bay seem more consistant. plus you have many landing points so if you go off coarse, no big deal.
There is one south/west wind run I would like to do. Indented head back to the bayside area, whereever it takes us. About 30ks.
At least if you are in the bay where ever the wind/swell takes you, you are going to hit land some time, thats a good thing.

Lobes

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Lobes

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9 Feb 2009 8:27am

At least if you are in the bay where ever the wind/swell takes you, you are going to hit land some time, thats a good thing.

I dunno, if we get a good enough wind and load up on extra water bottles we should be able to make Tassie shouldnt we?

JohnDavid

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JohnDavid

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9 Feb 2009 11:20am

Jonathan, my son and I have paddled from Anglesea to Torquay on kayaks. We plan to do it on the sups. Another option is from Lorne to Anglesea. Then you would have the option of continuing to Torquay, just leave a car at A'Sea in case you wanted to pull out. It is a long way from Lorne to Torquay. Downwinders on the open ocean are more fun though, IMO.
I reckon it would be better to do one of the sections, because that leaves time to play in the surf along the way.

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