@@gdc.photowords By the way, I used to be in the Even Keels club and I recall someone mentioning you (apologies if I'm mistaken) were the brains behind. Anyway, I'd like to thank you for helping establish such a cool club which got me into sailing.
@@budawang77 yes that was Leanne and I who started the club. I saw that you had uploaded an Even Keels video to UA-cam so was glad to see that, brought back happy memories. I think you were sailing with Nigel? Thanks for the thanks too, it is really nice to hear that our hard work in setting up the club has helped people to get into sailing. In case you are interested there is another playlist on my channel that has a series of 8 videos that Leanne and I made when we sailed for a month on Even Keels around to Port Davey on the west coast of Tasmania and also a circumnavigation of Tasman and Forrestier Peninsulas. It is called "Hiking and Sailing in Southern Tasmania". Do you have your own boat now?
@@gdc.photowords It was a very successful club (until we sold the boat in 2018) thanks in part to the well thought out constitution and good members too of course. It's amazing to think we cruised EK all up and down the east coast, NZ, New Cal, Lord Howe and even magical Vanuatu. I'm not aware of any other comparable club so it may have been a one off? After EKCC I did go out and buy a Westerly 43 CC which we sailed up and down the east coast over 6 months. After that the pandemic curtailed things and we ended up selling two years ago. Since then I've done some Bluewater crewing in the Pacific and the recent Bass Strait trip. Not sure I'll buy anytime soon, but have my eye out for crewing opportunities.
The yellow and blue striped buoy is an Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy that should have a top mark of a standing yellow cross. Enjoyed your video.
Great video Grant. I did the same trip last month in much warmer conditions. Beautiful part of the world.
Thanks very much for the kind words. Yes it is a great part of the world and a memorable trip any time of the year.
@@gdc.photowords By the way, I used to be in the Even Keels club and I recall someone mentioning you (apologies if I'm mistaken) were the brains behind. Anyway, I'd like to thank you for helping establish such a cool club which got me into sailing.
@@budawang77 yes that was Leanne and I who started the club. I saw that you had uploaded an Even Keels video to UA-cam so was glad to see that, brought back happy memories. I think you were sailing with Nigel? Thanks for the thanks too, it is really nice to hear that our hard work in setting up the club has helped people to get into sailing. In case you are interested there is another playlist on my channel that has a series of 8 videos that Leanne and I made when we sailed for a month on Even Keels around to Port Davey on the west coast of Tasmania and also a circumnavigation of Tasman and Forrestier Peninsulas. It is called "Hiking and Sailing in Southern Tasmania". Do you have your own boat now?
@@gdc.photowords It was a very successful club (until we sold the boat in 2018) thanks in part to the well thought out constitution and good members too of course. It's amazing to think we cruised EK all up and down the east coast, NZ, New Cal, Lord Howe and even magical Vanuatu. I'm not aware of any other comparable club so it may have been a one off? After EKCC I did go out and buy a Westerly 43 CC which we sailed up and down the east coast over 6 months. After that the pandemic curtailed things and we ended up selling two years ago. Since then I've done some Bluewater crewing in the Pacific and the recent Bass Strait trip. Not sure I'll buy anytime soon, but have my eye out for crewing opportunities.
Takes me back crossing that patch. We had sea fog to add to the experience. Hahah. Very shallow water in Banks Strait.
Certainly an "interesting" stretch of water, glad we didn't have any fog.
Your wet/cold weather gear is worth 1/2 the price of my boat.
Ha ha very funny! Yes, one of the disadvantages of sailing in cold climates. Shorts and t-shirts won't do.
@@gdc.photowords Darwin, NT, wet weather gear,
Old yellow raincoat ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,maybe.