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Author: | KayakingBob [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
ChrisJ Bay, it's got a nice ring to it! Glad you survived and found your way back. Great pictures. nice report. Don't they allow you guys radios down there! Half the fun we have 'yak sailing here is the banter on the radios, especially when it gets wild out. The more wind and waves, the more chatter to keep the communications going. As long as it all turned out well, and everyone had fun. |
Author: | chrisj [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
Bob, I've got a brand new, allegedly waterproof Eagle marine radio, which failed when I tried to use it after the wet trip out . I totally agree with you that we should all be staying in touch by radio on these outings (you listening fellas?). BTW, I've found that even the mighty sprayshields don't keep you dry when 8' waves start crashing over the beam . |
Author: | KayakingBob [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
Waterproof radios are the way to go, but then I put them in a waterproof radio bag, mounted on my PFD. Easier cleanup, and easy one handed use. Most waterproof items are rated for 3' (1m) under for 1/2 hour. Most any wave coming into our laps has more force than that. So, not so waterproof. I've even taken to keep my phone and other non-waterproof items in waterproof bags for use, but then stored in a waterproof container attached to my aka crossbar (see below). Quick access, but I'm not gonna get another phone wet! |
Author: | Cowsgomoo [ Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
That trip looks like fun. I'm a bit upset I couldn't make it. Keep the pics happening and I'm all sure we want to hear about the magic tricks involved getting a pavlova over there in one piece. |
Author: | Slaughter [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
When I first started the thread, I pictured a gentle sail up gentle Cowan Creek, with a overnight camp and a laugh. A few weeks later I'm staring at a 4 metre + walls of water 7 kms from land. I must say that the trip was life changing for me. Top report Chris. Firstly though, I don't reckon I'll be able to produce any better photos. They look spot on to me except the one of Esmerelda Cove where you photoshoped the waves out ?? And you'll be happy to know that in our 'Hobie World' ChrisJ Bay is now officially ChrisJ Bay. Also you forgot to mention that you broke your speed record. Great bunch of blokes and good to finally meet with Mickeymouse and Geoff for the first time. I hope to get my shots, some words and perhaps a youtube clip on the thread tomorrow. And CGM, what are you talking about getting the Pav 'Over there in one piece' ? It was all done bit by bit. The hardest part was separating the egg whites from the yokes and then quietly whisking whilst in a 1 man tent. |
Author: | stringy [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:35 am ] |
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Nice work Chris! Looking forward to more pics/info. It was a great trip. I am trying to edit some of the HD videos I took. The lumpy horizon meant confused seas, especially at the start and end, as swell was bouncing off the rocks and hitting us from all directions. This clip shows Slaughter just to starboard and gives an indication of the seas we were in. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpQ1Wn4yIQo[/youtube] |
Author: | Chekika [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
Good report, Chris. And, Stringy, nice video. You look fairly smooth, but Slaughter is catching some air! You guys need to have radios, reliable radios! Kayaking Bob has very good advice. I've use a Uniden Voyager (available at a great price from Amazon) for years. If you buy a 2nd battery, which are very easy to change out, you don't have to worry about it going dead. In fact, on our recent 6-day trip, we used these radios regularly on a single battery. My first Voyager I used unprotected and it worked fine, but the controls gradually became corroded. Now, my wife and I each have one, and we keep them in an AquaPac dry bag--a bit less convenient, but corrosion free. Nice trip. Keith |
Author: | KayakingBob [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:32 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
Stringy! Is that as bad as it got? I thought you guys had BIG waves Your video looked like a nice leisurely sail in a nice swell You must have turned off your camera when it got rough You're brave though, with those full tramps on during that adventure. Nice trip guys! I hope someday to visit. |
Author: | Chekika [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
It looks like you fellows had a nice starter trip. The dessert shows you have real promise. If you want to see luxury AI camping, I've posted another one of our AI trips--4 AIs, so you have the camping trip record with 5. The link to our trip is http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=7276&p=96715#p96715 It is the 2nd post on that page. Keith |
Author: | chrisj [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
Goodness Stringy, I must have been hallucinating. It sure didn't feel that smooth. Keith and Bob, thanks for the radio advice. The Cobra is only available through one outlet in Australia and doesn't seem well supported, but I will check out the Uniden. |
Author: | stringy [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
Real time video, no slo-mo! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuF3P4T_eDo[/youtube] |
Author: | KayakingBob [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
Now THAT's more like it! Stringy, I was just picking on you. I also have the hardest time actually showing the wave size and strength in stills and video. Nice video of a great adventure. |
Author: | mickeymouse [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Broughton Island Log |
I've just got home and read the Log thus far. All good stuff - hopefully I'll check out my video and stills and get something up tomorrow - or asap It was my first camping trip, first coastal waters AI trip and first time sailing in that very beautiful part of the world. I would never have undertaken such an adventure without my four companions - Stringy, ChrisJ, Geoff & Slaughter. Thanks guys Driving up, I must say I was a little alarmed to see signs to the Australian Shark & Stingray Centre enroute to out departure location. http://www.ozsharkandray.com.au/ Fortunately I had just purchased an electronic Shark Shield - so that gave me lots of reassurance http://www.sharkshield.com/Content/Home/ I was amazed at how much equipment you can transport on the AI Apart from the wine, one of my biggest concerns was ensuring I had enough drinking water. As it turns out I had far too much and ended up tipping most of it out prior to the return journey - I wasn't the only one I would like to know how you guys that go out for 8 days manage to carry enough water and still have room for all the other necessities I was far too spartan in my approach to a one night trip. Next time I'll take a leaf out of Stringy's book and take along gourmet sausages, eggs, bacon and a huge teflon coated pasta pot that would be capable of feeding a small army Slaughter's magnificent Pavlova was a nice "happy ending" to out evening campside dinner - how about some ice-cream on the side next time Slaughter I think we were all truly amazed and reassured to find the AI can cope with seas that would terrify many a trailer sailor I now feel confident that providing you choose your weather carefully, it would be possibel to island hop across Bass Straight to Tasmania. That would be an adventure and a half I think a support vessel would be comforting - if not essential. |
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