Bass Strait

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Passage of the Bass Strait

Map of - Map of Bass Strait - Click for larger view

Description

Crossing Bass Strait can be done in stages, eg., From Eden you can go to Lakes Entrance - which is about 120 NM from Eden - though the bar there has to be crossed in the right conditions. You can get behind Gabo Island and anchor near the jetty in anything from south to northerly winds. Another worthwhile stop is at Refuge Cove on the eastern side of Wilson's Promitory that is approx. 100 NM from Lakes Entrance. Refuge Cove is a delightful little cove where you can await for the right conditions to cross to Tasmania or from there you can island hop to the Kent Group (Deal Island) about 60 NM and then to Flinders Island where anchorages abound. Be prepared for the odd gale but Flinders Island is worth it. If anchoring over kelp try to use a fisherman's (Admiralty pattern) anchor or move anchorages. From Flinders you can hop down before crossing Banks Strait.

A word of caution here. Do not cross through with wind against tide as it can get nasty - wait for the right conditions and it will be safe and comfortable. Captain Dave 06:03, 17 September 2011 (BST)

Crossing Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania can be risky but if the right procedures are followed it can be done safely and comfortably.

Climate & Weather Information

Firstly, check the weather from the BOM (Bureau of Meterology), they provide first rate weather forecasting. There are regular forecasts on HF Daytime (7am–6pm) EST 4426, 16546.Night-time (6pm–7am) EST 2201, 6507. Anytime 8176, 12365.VIC forecasts are broadcast at 0130, 0530, 0930, 1330,1730, 2130 hours Eastern Standard Time. If you have internet check out the site and go to 'Marine and Ocean' then Victoria, then Bass Strait. The Strait is broken up into regions for more accurate forecasting but if you are heading south from Eden look at East Gippsland Coast, Central Gippsland Coast,Central Coast, Central North Coast forecasts.

Weather Info Sources

• Bass Strait Weather - Bureau of Meteorology

Weather Windows

Give the best time/s of year for this passage and expected weather conditions.

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation Charts Required

Australian Hydrographic Service

AUS487 Bass Strait

Possible Departure Points

List the possible departure ports. Include their coordinates. It is assumed that corresponding Wiki pages of these ports either exist or will be created.

• [[Departure Point1]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W
• [[Departure Point2]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W
• [[Departure Point3]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W
• etc.

Route/Suggested Stopovers

List the route and the suggested stopover points (in sequence), including their coordinates, and some description.

1. [[Departure Point1]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W - This is you departure point, etc.
2. [[Stopover Point1]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W - This is a good stop, etc. From here you can possibly stop at:
   1. [[Stopover Point2]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W - A good place to visit... or,
   2. [[Stopover Point3]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W - A good place to visit... or,
3. [[Arrival Point 1]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W - You can arrive here or, continue to:
4. [[Arrival Point 2]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W - You can arrive here or, continue to:

Possible Arrival Ports

List the possible arrival ports (in sequence). Include their coordinates.

• [[Arrival Point1]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W
• [[Arrival Point2]] DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W
• etc.

Distance & Duration

Forum discussions

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External Links

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References

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

{{Reference|Rod HeikelGreek Waters Pilot Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to

Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718

• Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
• Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing {{MagentaText|xx}}, the following:

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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