Return to Hobie.com
Hobie Forums
It is currently Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:11 am

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 55 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:31 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:39 am
Posts: 858
Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Australia
LOL Slaughter. Thought that might prompt a comment or two. Actually when I first got the red AI and Mickey got his beloved yellow model, I secretly prefered the yellow but the boats needed to be different. However the red now equally appeals to me so all is good....Pirate :D :D

_________________
Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:02 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Deck Hand

Joined: Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:16 pm
Posts: 8
Location: Central Coast Australia
I should check this forum more often! I would definitely have joined this expedition.

I don't suppose that another is being considered in the near future?

stevo


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:04 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:33 pm
Posts: 305
Location: Coram N.Y.
Beautiful.What a sight to behold.
No sarcasm.

_________________
New to PCs and this forum stuff. Had an original Outback and Classic. sold them both for the A.I.. Love the boat and especially this site... (if I can figure out how to use it)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:10 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:39 am
Posts: 858
Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Australia
On second and third inspection Aledal, I totally agree. The colours, the crystal clear waters, beautiful backgrounds and very clear photos make for most beautiful scenes captured with such sharp photography. Bravo guys....Pirate :)

_________________
Master of the galleon 'Pirates Lot'


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:40 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 5:02 am
Posts: 817
Location: Sydney - Parramatta
stevo wrote:
I should check this forum more often! I would definitely have joined this expedition.

I don't suppose that another is being considered in the near future?

stevo


Pity you weren't there Stevo. More the merrier. I'm sure another one will be organised not too far in the future.

Where do you usually sail?

David

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:11 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 5:06 am
Posts: 1701
Location: Lake Macquarie NSW AUSTRALIA
The more the merrier Stevo. I would really like to have a go from the Hawksbury Bridge west towards Wismans Ferry. We could launch in at Patonga or Brooklyn as before or even that carpark on the northern side of the bridge on the west side of the highway. There don't look to be as many beaches to pull into as with our last trip, but still the scenery is pretty spectacular. An overnighter would also be good. I'll just plant the seed. Someone else can pick a date.

_________________
Image

Don't take life too seriously................it ain't permanent.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:56 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:32 am
Posts: 1807
Location: Terrigal NSW, Australia
Slaughter wrote:
The more the merrier Stevo. I would really like to have a go from the Hawksbury Bridge west towards Wismans Ferry. We could launch in at Patonga or Brooklyn as before or even that carpark on the northern side of the bridge on the west side of the highway. There don't look to be as many beaches to pull into as with our last trip, but still the scenery is pretty spectacular. An overnighter would also be good. I'll just plant the seed. Someone else can pick a date.

That's Deerubbun Reserve in Mooney Mooney Slaughter. That would be the place to launch for a trip upriver. I've paddled it in my pre-AI days, up to the head of Popran Creek, near where I live. It's a nice trip, but the breezes might be a bit erratic - the river narrows and passes through hills. If we were heading in that direction, a sail down Berowra Waters might be good. I've never done it, but I've been there by car and it's pretty spectacular, as you say (like the rest of the Hawkesbury/Broken Bay). It's 17km from Mooney to the Berowra Waters Ferry, so the round trip would be a longish one, considering a lot of it could be pedalling. Alternatively, Spencer is just 12km from Mooney. Just a thought.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:31 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:36 am
Posts: 837
Location: Gippsland Lakes Victoria Australia
Quote:
Spencer is just 12km from Mooney. Just a thought.


There's a shingle hanging over a picnic table (pub!!) near jetty which states "Welcome to Spencer - the centre of the universe!!" :o :lol:
Great pub!!
:wink:

_________________
Mickey
2016 AI Hibiscus
purchased NEW Nov 2021 - My 5th
Adventure Island Sailing since 2008


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:11 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Deck Hand

Joined: Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:16 pm
Posts: 8
Location: Central Coast Australia
Cowsgomoo wrote:
Pity you weren't there Stevo. More the merrier. I'm sure another one will be organised not too far in the future.

Where do you usually sail?

David


I sail out of Patonga. Usually hang around the river, up into Pittwater, around Lion Island or across to Ettalong. I haven't been out much this winter though. I am away in most of September but plan to do a few runs through August. I plan to be up at Patonga most weekends through August, but it's not always up to me!

If this image works it gives an idea of a typical Sunday.
Image

stevo

_________________
Stevo


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:40 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 5:02 am
Posts: 817
Location: Sydney - Parramatta
Not sure why your image didn't display. I manage to copy the link into another window and view it that way.
I'd like to do a trip around Lion Island sometime.

I'm not going to be able to get out until Sept by the looks of things. Going to be on-call for the next few weeks plus I've got a couple of projects to work on.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:46 pm 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 5:02 am
Posts: 817
Location: Sydney - Parramatta
chrisj wrote:
Slaughter wrote:
The more the merrier Stevo. I would really like to have a go from the Hawksbury Bridge west towards Wismans Ferry. We could launch in at Patonga or Brooklyn as before or even that carpark on the northern side of the bridge on the west side of the highway. There don't look to be as many beaches to pull into as with our last trip, but still the scenery is pretty spectacular. An overnighter would also be good. I'll just plant the seed. Someone else can pick a date.

That's Deerubbun Reserve in Mooney Mooney Slaughter. That would be the place to launch for a trip upriver. I've paddled it in my pre-AI days, up to the head of Popran Creek, near where I live. It's a nice trip, but the breezes might be a bit erratic - the river narrows and passes through hills. If we were heading in that direction, a sail down Berowra Waters might be good. I've never done it, but I've been there by car and it's pretty spectacular, as you say (like the rest of the Hawkesbury/Broken Bay). It's 17km from Mooney to the Berowra Waters Ferry, so the round trip would be a longish one, considering a lot of it could be pedalling. Alternatively, Spencer is just 12km from Mooney. Just a thought.


A good thought too Chris. The MirageDrive has been getting more use than the sail lately. :wink:

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:16 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:32 am
Posts: 1807
Location: Terrigal NSW, Australia
Cowsgomoo wrote:
Not sure why your image didn't display. I manage to copy the link into another window and view it that way.
I'd like to do a trip around Lion Island sometime.

I'm not going to be able to get out until Sept by the looks of things. Going to be on-call for the next few weeks plus I've got a couple of projects to work on.

Hmm, so I guess you're not up for Middle Harbour on Sunday.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:55 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 5:02 am
Posts: 817
Location: Sydney - Parramatta
chrisj wrote:
Cowsgomoo wrote:
Not sure why your image didn't display. I manage to copy the link into another window and view it that way.
I'd like to do a trip around Lion Island sometime.

I'm not going to be able to get out until Sept by the looks of things. Going to be on-call for the next few weeks plus I've got a couple of projects to work on.

Hmm, so I guess you're not up for Middle Harbour on Sunday.


Rats :(
Unfortunatly not. Have to go out Sunday as well. :cry:

Hopefully get to work on a "Yak improvment project". To be revealed at a later date... :wink:

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:14 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Old Salt

Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 5:02 am
Posts: 817
Location: Sydney - Parramatta
Getting my videos sorted. Here's a link to a better quality version of the one I posted the other day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mprEUljaX4E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVPnFj5NHBg

Peddling the MirageDrive and filming isn't a good combination.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: Broken Bay Outing
PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:38 am 
Offline
Site Rank - Admiral

Joined: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:16 am
Posts: 235
Location: HISC Chichester Harbour UK
Great Video's and it looks as though Pirate is right, the Red ones are faster... :D

_________________
Either lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way!


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 55 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Jump to:  
© Hobie Cat Company. All rights reserved.
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group