Queenscliff Members Day April 3rd

Cruise Destinations: Port Philip Bay

Queenscliff

Tucked in behind Point Lonsdale at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay,Queenscliff is approximately 30nm from Williamstown. Historic buildings Imposing turrets, Historical shaped lighthouses, majestic Norfolk pines and an ancient pier all meld to provide the charisma that is Queenscliff. An important sea port, It's the base for t he Port Phillip Sea Pilots who are responsible for the safe conduct and navigation of each ship from the time they assumes control from the master after boarding at sea until the vessel is safely moored at the allocated wharf.

Queenscliff Harbouris a modern marina precinct established in a true Victorian working harbour with 360 degree views from the harbour's very own observation tower. The Queenscliff Harbour has several wharves and is home to local fishing fleets, some of which offer direct sales to the public from their boats. At the eastern end of the harbour is a car and passenger ferry service which operates between Queenscliff and Sorrento

To book a visitor berth download a Visitor Berth Registration. http://www.queenscliffharbour.com.au/downloads/Berth_Licence_QHPL_Visitor.pdf

The historic Esplanade Hotelis only meters from the Queenscliff pier, with panoramic views of the bay and a stylish beach resort décor, is the perfect way to experience the best pub cuisine that Queenscliff has to offer.

Queenscliff Maritime Museum

We will escape for a short while into Queenscliff's fascinating past

The ship wrecks, the rescues and lifeboat, and the Sea Pilots who continue to bring ships safely through the Rip and into Port

The Pleasure Cruising Club flotilla will leave Sunday April 3^rd at 7.30 am sharp from The C4 Jetty directly in front of the Pleasure cruising office and big screen at water front city.

Cruise Type: Queenscliff Day Trip

Accreditation: Long range navigation, familiarisation with the lower reaches of the bay. Charts, tides, currents, channels, leads, sand bars and reefs. marinas and attractions.

This full day cruise on our luxury boats is designed for Pleasure Cruising club skippers. It will provide you with the opportunity to improve your long distance cruising skills and experience the channels, leads, sand bars, reefs and wrecks of the lower end of the bay, in the company of other pleasure cruising club member skippers, and with club staff onboard and at your service. Each member will take a watch, skippering the vessel on its way to Queenscliff via the western channel. The staff duty skipper will detail the navigation route to follow, pointing out the various landmarks along the way.

Itinerary:

0635 Sunrise

0730 Leave Water front City down Yarra River

0800 Enter the Bay

0830 Pass Fawkner Beacon37 56.897s 144 54 919e

0900 Pass west channel Pile38 11 747s 144 45 634e

0930 Stop at the Popes Eye38 16 583s 144 14 897e

1100 Arrive at Queenscliff38 15 947s 144 40 452e

1130 Visit the Queenscliff maritime museum

1230 lunch at QueenscliffEsplanade Hotel

1330 Depart Queenscliff

1400 Visit chainman's hat38 17 385s 144 43 515e

1430 Pass Sorrento38 20 125s 144 44 962e

1500 Travel Sorrento channel

1530 Visit South Channel pile38 20 297s 144 49 039e

1630 Pass Hovell pile38 19 865s 144 54 467e

1730 Pass Fawkner Beacon37 56.894s 144 56 131e

1800 Enter Yarra River

1830 Arrive Waterfront city

1845 Sunset

Williamstown - Times and Heights of High and Low Waters

Port Phillip Heads - Times and Heights of High and Low Waters

Port Phillip Heads - Tidal Stream Predictions

Assuming an all go weather window

Perfect Forecast for the bay

Winds: Northerly 5 to 10 knots during the morning then tending south-easterly up to 10 knots during the afternoon tending southerly and increasing to 15 knots during the late afternoon and evening. Seas: Below half a metre

Worst Forecast for the bay

Winds: Southwesterly 15 to 20 knot during the morning turning Northerly 15 to 20 knots during afternoon. Seas: 1 - 2 meter

Includes:

• Transfers from Waterfront city to Queenscliff and return
• All vessel expenses Fuel and mooring
• lunch food and drinks at QueenscliffEsplanade Hotel
• Entry to the Queenscliff maritime museum
• Breakfast on departure + Refreshments on board beer soft drink and nibbles.

WHAT TO BRING:

• sunhat
• sunscreen
• camera
• Boat licence
• Credit card/cash for misc items souvenirs etc.

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