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Revision as of 00:25, 10 November 2007
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Sydney
Background
The best book for reference while sailing in the Sydney area is Cruising the NSW Coast by Alan Lucas. It contains details of all of the moorings, anchorages, and other facilities in Sydney Harbour as well as other ports up and down the NSW coast.
Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Routes to/from
Popular routes, timing, etc.
Check-in facilities
Submit details about facilities for checking in.
Marinas
Sydney Harbour is loosely divided into three separate areas. These are:
- North Harbour, the area north of a line drawn between, say, the southern tip of North Head, and the southern tip of Dobroyd Head (Grotto Point). This encompasses Manly, Fairlight, Seaforth, and the bays and anchorages on the western (inside) end of North Head.
- Middle Harbour. This is the area west and northwest of a line drawn between Grotto Point, and Middle Head. This includes Clontarf, the Spit, the Middle Harbour Yacht Club, and all of the area west and northwest of the Spit Bridge. It is also loosely divided into two areas, these being:
- Outer Middle Harbour, including the area east of the Spit Bridge; and
- Inner Middle Harbour, including the area west and northwest of the Spit Bridge. The Spit Bridge is an important dividing line because it is a lifting bridge with a low clearance when closed (lower than the masthead of most sailboats), and it opens only at certain times of the day (the latest opening being at 9:30pm). To get to the Inner Middle Harbour, you must pass the Spit Bridge, which you can only do at opening times.
- South Harbour, or the main harbour. This is all of the rest of Sydney Harbour, once you pass a line between Middle Head and South Head. This includes the outer harbour (east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge), and the inner harbour (west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge), however note that the Harbour Bridge clearance is over 30m, so even the tallest rigged boats can sail under it at any time. (there are 6 ocean going vessels world-wide that are known not to be able to get under the bridge).
North Harbour
- Davis Marina. Marina berths and moorings are available, but usually booked out and casual berths or moorings are rarely available. Facilities are limited.
- Manly Boatshed (Treharne's Marina), Bolingbroke Parade, Fairlight. Has a slipway (tonnage capacity unknown but it slipped my 38ft/14 tonne steel boat without difficulty), rigger, boatmaker, engine repair facility, water, and power. There are no permanent berths, only moorings, although boats may be brought alongside the wharf for short periods by arrangement with the Marina staff. The moorings are usually full and need to be booked in advance, there are rarely if ever any casual moorings available. The office is staffed Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, and there is a tender service that runs Saturdays & Sundays 8am - 5pm, and also race day Fridays (during daylight savings hours in the summer) from 4pm - 9pm. Office staff are friendly and helpful, and the tradesmen are knowledgeable and highly skilled (being amongst the best known and best respected boatbuilders in Sydney Harbour) but facilities are limited.
- Manly Yacht Club operates a drop-off facility only, but it is the only one within walking distance of the Manly town center. Racing is on Friday nights (twilights) during the summer, and Sundays all year round. Worth coming by after a race on Friday night for a good feed with fellow sailors at a reasonable price.
Outer Middle Harbour
- Clontarf Marina. Fuel is available here, probably the best prices in the northern part of Sydney Harbour. Moorings are available at short notice, there are a limited number of marina berths that are rarely available. Has a slipway and other facilities but services are known to be expensive.
- Middle Harbour Yacht Club. This is one of the best respected (racing) yacht clubs in Sydney, but the marina is a members-only facility. It's worth stopping by if you are in the area for a feed, reasonably priced drinks (and a good range), and racing on Wednesdays and Saturdays .
Inner Middle Harbour
As noted above, these marinas can only be reached by passing the Spit Bridge, which can only be done at certain times of the day (opening times).
Main Harbour
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Tourism & things to do ashore
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
Marine stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
- Whitworths is the best known marine chandlery in Sydney, and operates 5 stores.
- BIAS Boating Warehouse is also a good supplier of all marine equipment. Their showrooms are more widely distributed than those of Whitworths.
- Bargain Boat Bits sell boat bits, sometimes at a bargain price. Caveat: shop around, as the name of the store may not reflect any relation to having consistently the lowest prices.
- Aquatronics in Brookvale are probably the best suppliers / installers / repairers of anything electronic on your boat.
Offshore Islands
List Islands
References & Publications
Publications, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
