I will be in Melbourne next week with fam and would like to get down to Sandy Point for a look (preferably on a windy day to see some of you guys strutting their speed stuff). How far / long does it take from the CBD and should I take in any other picturesque sailing spots on the way? Last year I got to watch some Slalom racing at Elwood (I think it was Elwood) - water was freezing even in Jan!

echunda said...

Sandy Point is around 20 minutes drive from the CBD, straight down beach road.

2.5-3 hours I would put it at. You could always drop by Inverloch which is fairly close to Sandy Point also. Little less in distance.

When will you be here and how will you be "getting around" while in Melbourne?

Echunda, I think you mean the Sandy Pub

water is not cold dude this year would not surprise me if there were crocks in the water 43 degrees this satday and 30 knots forcasts.

Thanks Mathew,
Sunday is the only day I can't go - have commitment down Mornington Peninsular. No doubt if it's blowing a gale down there mid week someone will be bound to be sailing.