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* Frenchmens Bay offers good anchorages when it is blowing from the South or West, in front of the old whale station coordinates tba and further West in Frenchmens Bay itself coordinates tba , where there is a spring that always provides fresh water, flowing from the rocks in the bush onto the beach. Captain Vancouver used that in year tba . Water is 0.5 to 10 metres. Bottom is seaweed over sand. Stay approx 300 metres from the beach as it becomes very shallow. Good access to the beach. 13 km to nearest shop, 25 Km to Albany via road. | * Frenchmens Bay offers good anchorages when it is blowing from the South or West, in front of the old whale station coordinates tba and further West in Frenchmens Bay itself coordinates tba , where there is a spring that always provides fresh water, flowing from the rocks in the bush onto the beach. Captain Vancouver used that in year tba . Water is 0.5 to 10 metres. Bottom is seaweed over sand. Stay approx 300 metres from the beach as it becomes very shallow. Good access to the beach. 13 km to nearest shop, 25 Km to Albany via road. | ||
| - | * Ellen Cove, that in front of Middleton Beach: coordinates tba , no protection from the summer Easterlies, very rolly in a swell (and there is nearly always a swell) sandy bottom with some seaweed, reasonable access to the beach, coffeshops, cafes and restaurants on the beach front, 3.5 km to Albany via road. | + | * Ellen Cove, that is in front of Middleton Beach: coordinates tba , no protection from the summer Easterlies, very rolly in a swell (and there is nearly always a swell) sandy bottom with some seaweed, reasonable access to the beach, coffeshops, cafes and restaurants on the beach front, 3.5 km to Albany via road. |
* Johnson's Cove, inside Oyster Harbour, coordinates: tba , in 3 metres of water, bottom seaweed over sand, anchoring is prohibited but there are 3 public moorings for boats up to 15 metres, very well protected from the Easterlies that blow from November to March. Approach in the dark is not recommended, approach is via an unmarked wide channel. A long (and often wet)1 Nm dinghy ride to the Emu Point Marina. 8 Km to Albany city centre via road. | * Johnson's Cove, inside Oyster Harbour, coordinates: tba , in 3 metres of water, bottom seaweed over sand, anchoring is prohibited but there are 3 public moorings for boats up to 15 metres, very well protected from the Easterlies that blow from November to March. Approach in the dark is not recommended, approach is via an unmarked wide channel. A long (and often wet)1 Nm dinghy ride to the Emu Point Marina. 8 Km to Albany city centre via road. | ||
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Albany, Western Australia (Port of Entry)
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Charts
- Australian Hydrographic Service
- Aus110 - Australia South Coast - Western Australia - King George Sound
Radio Nets
- See Western Australia
- Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Local Volunteer Sea Rescue "Albany Sea Rescue Squad" keeps a 24/7 listening watch on VHF channel 16 and 82. The base is manned every Saturday and Sunday from 0800 to 1700 hrs and at other times VHF is monitored from home-bases. The premises are at Emu Point. They have 2 high speed RIB Naids, and one 10 mt Steber craft with 2 Cat diesel engines.
Channel #82 (repeater) is used commonly for non-emergency traffic, including as 'call' channel. This group has an HF radio but is not monitored. Range of VHF reception is about from Cheyne's Beach in the East to Denmark in the West. Call sign is "VMR610". 'VMR' stands for: Volunteer Marine Rescue.
Local Weather
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Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
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Offshore Islands and Groups
- Michaelmas Island: deep water all way round 30-60 metres, although there is small patch on the North side (between it and the main land, that large ships anchor at times, in water 15-20 metres deep
- Breaksea Island: this has a light house on it, deep water all way around, 30-60 metres
- Mistaken Island, hmmmm, only with very good local knowledge you can sail around it, very shallow channel on the West side, some rocks ("Two Sisters") on the East side, where seas are nearly always breaking
- Eclipse Island: Lighthouse is no longer in use (de-commissioned approx in 2000)
- Green Islands: indeed there are 2 islands named as such. One in King George Sound with clear deep water all round, 20-40 metres of water. The other Green Island is in Oyster Harbour with shallow water around it, sea weed over rocky ground, in 0.5 to 2 metres of water. One would not like to get on this island, or downwind from it, due to the awful bird-poo smell. Thousands of seagulls, pelicans and other birds breed here.
Then there some "rocks" in King George Sound: Gull rock, Rock Dunder and Flat Rock.
None of the above islands and rocks can be accessed easily, no beaches; large swell with rocky coast makes it quite dangerous. In fact most islands are nature reserves anyway. Rock Dunder, in particular, can throw enormous plumes of foamy white water into the air, when there is a swell coming in from the South.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
There is no fuel facility at any of the marinas. One has to phone for a truck for delivery or carry jerrycans.... There are three marinas in Albany suitable for deep drafted vessels and a fourth one is now being repaired, but may only be open to vessels who are member of a private consortium. This latter marina is situated further into Oyster Harbour, near Elisabeth street. The other 3 marinas are:
1. Albany town marina, managed by the Department of transport in WA
- New in 2011, floating pontoons, quite pricey and close to centre of town (500 mts).
- Toilet and shower on shore but no other facilities.
- There is large wooden jetty, that allows bigger boats ie up to 200 ft to and ??? tons to be docked. This jetty is used for events like Endeavour, sail training ship Leeuwin, around the world clipper race etc.
- There is also one jetty with floating pontoon for visiting boats, free of charge and a timelimit of 3 hours
phone contact: tba website: tba
2. Emu Point marina is inside Oyster Harbour
- Max draft vessels of approx 2.3 mts, jetties are wooden and fixed.
- There is slipway for up to 40 tons and a large hardstand and a good local shipwright
- There is a large service jetty with car access for loading and unloading. Generally no daily/weekly hire of pens are available.
- There is marine shop that caters mainly for trailable powerboats.
- There is a good fish and chips shop on the foreshore, otherwise town is approx 8 km away by road, no public transport here.
- The pens for the professional fishermen are managed by the Department of Transport, contact details see above
- Recreational pens are managed by the City of Albany
phone: website:
3. Princess Royal Sailing Club is situated across the harbour from Albany
- Facilities are fairly old, and deep drafted vessels ie over 2 mt might bump the sand now and then.
- Most pens are quite narrow-ish. There are 3 pens for catamarans.
- Short term hire of pens is possible and the cheapest in Albany. There are nearly always pens available.
- There is a jinker that can accommodate boats up to 8 (tbc!) tons. Bar and restaurant are open Friday evenings and bar is open post racing on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Wonderful harbour views from the clubhouse!
- Closest deli/small supermarket/bottleshop and fuel station is approx 1 Km away by road.
- Albany city centre is 10 km by road
phone: website:
Anchorages
No real safe winter anchorages in King George Sound or close to Albany, except maybe in Oyster Harbour. But then again, if one has good groundtackle..... one can anchor anywhere.
- Frenchmens Bay offers good anchorages when it is blowing from the South or West, in front of the old whale station coordinates tba and further West in Frenchmens Bay itself coordinates tba , where there is a spring that always provides fresh water, flowing from the rocks in the bush onto the beach. Captain Vancouver used that in year tba . Water is 0.5 to 10 metres. Bottom is seaweed over sand. Stay approx 300 metres from the beach as it becomes very shallow. Good access to the beach. 13 km to nearest shop, 25 Km to Albany via road.
- Ellen Cove, that is in front of Middleton Beach: coordinates tba , no protection from the summer Easterlies, very rolly in a swell (and there is nearly always a swell) sandy bottom with some seaweed, reasonable access to the beach, coffeshops, cafes and restaurants on the beach front, 3.5 km to Albany via road.
- Johnson's Cove, inside Oyster Harbour, coordinates: tba , in 3 metres of water, bottom seaweed over sand, anchoring is prohibited but there are 3 public moorings for boats up to 15 metres, very well protected from the Easterlies that blow from November to March. Approach in the dark is not recommended, approach is via an unmarked wide channel. A long (and often wet)1 Nm dinghy ride to the Emu Point Marina. 8 Km to Albany city centre via road.
- Oyster Harbour: coordinates tba to the N and NW of the Emu Point Marina, in waters 3-5 metres, bottom is seaweed over sand/mud. Good protection in winter from Westerlies, 0.5 Nm to Emu Point Marina.
- Inside Princess Royal Harbour. Coordinates tba , directly West of the town marina, in the lee of the groynes, good protection in summer from East and North in waters 3-4 metres, sea weed over sand. Not good in winter storms. Close to town, 50-100 metres in dinghy, 300 metres walk into town.
Yacht Repairs and Services
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Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
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- Water
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- Electricity
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Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
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Grocery & Supply Stores
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Internet/WiFi
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Transportation
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Routes/Passages To/From
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Cruiser's Friends
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