NEWCASTLE Cruise & Lake Macquarie Revisted

17th October 2020 to 21st October 2020

Hi Sailors

It’s time to shake that slime of your keel while heading north.

NEWCASTLE CRUISE IS ON

ETD would be as close to Sat 17th October as possible depending on weather.

Unfortunately, I cannot make the stopover in Lake Macquarie as planned because

I am booked into Port Stephens on the 21st October for cosmetic work.

If anyone wishes to go to Lake Macquarie I could assist with some local info if requested.

The marine Rescue link below is very accurate for entering Swansea Bar.

MAIN EVENT- PITTWATER TO NEWCASTLE CYC approx 48NM

Stay approx 2/3 nights then return to Pittwater.

Other OPTIONS:-

1 - STOPOVER AT LAKE MACQUARIE (12NM to Swansea)

NOTE- There may be lakeside channel depth issues??

The council is overdue to start dredging the problem area but have not confirmed starting date as yet ,TBA.

2 -SAIL TO PORT STEPHENS for a few days (25NM from Newcastle) TRIP TIME: HOMBRE tries to average 5 knots per hour or better.

Many Sydneysiders are investing or moving to Newcastle.

Lonely Planet Travel guide 2011 rated Newcastle and surrounding area as 9th best place in the world to travel! Hard to believe but is a fact.

The Marina is a short walk away from the buzzing Queen's and Honeysuckle wharves.

There are plenty of Upmarket or casual eateries from Co op Fish n ‘chips to Scratchley’s

Seafood on the wharf or Honeysuckle Hotel in between.

SOME SUGGESTIONS OR DO YOUR OWN THING:

- Casual dinner at Yacht Club first night

- Walk to Nobbys Breakwall or Memorial Walk for the fit.

- Fort Scratchley Museum, free

- Meet at Starting Line of Offshore Race just off Brewery Wharf TBC, you are that close you are  almost in the race.

- Casual lunch at Honeysuckle Hotel waterfront 

- Newcastle Museum worth a look ,free.

Dress is casual, however, you might want to pack your favourite tie dyed T shirt and thongs for those special evenings.

- Read about Best Things to do in Newcastle in Newy for Big Kids

- You may find helpful Safely Handling Harbour Traffic booklet and marina documents and casual fees.

- Also see this for Visiting Lake Macquarie

Post below your interest in any of the above trip proposal.

Email contact will be made with those interested so that I can keep you informed of details, arrangements, changes.

Hombre

Ross 0432774460

PLEASE NOTE 

THE CLUB ASKS ALL PARTICIPANTS TO KEEP AWARE OF CURRENT 

COVID 19 MARINE AND SOCIAL RESTRICTIONS.