The big (~40') boat called "the Pelican" at the end of the channel will be a permanent wind break as well. Talked to the Dept of Planning and Infrastructure guy who OKed the mooring advising him that it is right in the path of where everyone launches from the sand bank to the right of the channel. When I explained this to him he was almost apologetic said he wished he had thought about that before but it was too late now as the owner had spent about 3 grand sinking a permanent fixture into the bottom.
On a positive note he thinks the boat is normally based up north and is only in Perth over the Xmas break. I hope that is true and Xmas doen't extend to all summer.

i would be more concerned with whats going on beneath the water at peli point! has any one noticed the infestation of weed that is growing in the shallows predominately on the east side of the chanel?
you cant miss it, its almost un sailable in it and i have even noticed some kiters struggling in it! its green in colour and has very fine strands almost like hair.this is the first time i have ever seen it, and i have been sailing there for along time in fact this is my 24th summer and i am sure i havent seen it before!
it would be interesting to get a comment from a marine biologist or calm officer or the like as to what is the cause of the weed, what has changed in the river enviroment for this weed to start growing etc. as it stands that part of the 'point'is pretty much useless (to sail boarders) at the moment.( ummm- maybe the kiters planted it there, might have to purchase a weed fin!!)

I went for a roller blade down at Pt. Walter this afternoon, and boy did it stink....real aweful, yuck. Also, the water out of the fountain by the cafe tasted very different, also yuck...something is amuk.