[Sailingclub] Pittwater Trip 27-29 October

[Cindy Wills]

ANUSC Pittwater big boat sailing trip, 27 – 29 October 2006.
   
  The ANU Sailing Club is pleased to offer members the chance to sail in Australia’s answer to the Med and Caribbean combined, the glorious Pittwater.  Just north of Sydney at the mouth of the Hawkesbury River, Pittwater is all that the Harbour was before settlement, with none of the dioxins to boot.  Sailing will take place in as many ANUSC boats as may be brought, as well as two yachts resident in the area and loosely affiliated with the club, 30’ Alberg 30 “Kalitsah” and 55’ Tayana 55 “Medusa”.  Both boats are well presented and ocean proven liveaboards, offering club members the different experience of keel boat sailing.
   
  Camping sites will be booked at “The Basin” at Coaster’s Retreat, a beautiful spot in the Ku-rin-gai National Park where access is by boat only.  Full facilities are available to campers.
   
  The weather in these parts in late October is always perfect and water temperature warm.
   
  As well as offering ideal sailing, the area is also great for bushwalking, swimming and general well being. 
   
  Kalitsah and Medusa carry first-aid and medical supplies, and will act as rescue vessels when necessary during all sailing activities.
   
  Itinerary
   
  Wednesday 25 October, 6:00pm: Pre trip meeting and trailer loading.
   
  Friday 27 October:      -  9:00am: Leave Canberra
  -  1:00pm: Arrive Bayview (Pittwater).  Rig boats, park cars and trailers, pack members’ gear into Kalitsah.
  -  4:00pm: Arrive at The Basin camping site.  Pitch tents.
  -  BBQ and fire at night.
   
  Saturday 28:                -  10:00am: Dinghy (Tasar?) racing for those awake, keen and hang-over free.
                                      -  12:30pm: Lunch.
                                      -  1:30pm:  Keel boat sailing.  Wind dependent, we’ll head offshore for a while.
                                      -BBQ and fire again at night.
   
  Sunday 29:                  -  am sailing, swimming, bushwalking; whatever. We’ll pack up and get moving by about 11:00 to get derigged, carred and back to Canberra at a reasonable hour.
   
  Please contact Cindy Wills at Cindy_L_Wills at yahoo.com.au or on 04 111 080 49 for more information and with expressions of interest. Numbers are limited to 20.

 		
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