CRUISE TO SYDNEY HARBOUR, FEBRUARY 2021
Light winds on the way down, but the return trip was magic for Scallywag!
In February 2021 four boats attended the cruise to Sydney Harbour, Taranaki, Hombre, Rendezvous and Scallywag.
We left Barrenjoey as planned and mostly motored to Sydney Harbour, as the wind was light and then anchored in Manly Cove on Friday night.
On Saturday we headed for our moorings at Drummoyne Sailing Club and celebrated a member’s birthday at the DSC restaurant/bistro.
On Sunday, the Scallywag crew walked to the ferry stop and caught a ride up Parramatta River to Parramatta and back. It really is interesting, if you have a few hours, a great thing to do. Rendezvous headed to Chinaman’s Beach for a family gathering.
Monday saw Rendezvous and Taranaki head slowly back home under very light winds.
Blackwattle Bay is great for anchoring and lots to do
Hombre and Scallywag found a very vacant Blackwattle Bay to anchor in and walked around to the fish markets. There is just so much to choose from seafood wise. The anchorage is really very good. Yes, there are the fish markets to go to but there is also a great variety or restaurants that you can easily walk to in the Glebe area. Probably a good trip to run for all the foodies. Very pleasant walks too along the foreshore.
On Wednesday, Hombre and Scallywag parted ways with Hombre staying another night in Blackwattle Bay and then headed home on Thursday. Scallywag made it into Sugar Loaf Bay (Middle Harbor) just in time to be smashed by thunder, lightning and heaps of rain.
Scallywag stayed in Manly Cove again Thursday night and then had just the best sail home to Pittwater on Friday. We only had the headsail up but after setting it once around North Head, we didn't touch it again until we arrived at Barrenjoey and averaged 7 kts.
All in all, a great trip. If you ever get a chance, contact the DSC and take advantage of their facilities, from the $20 per night mooring to the location, their club facilities and great showers. The folk there are very nice.
From my perspective, it was soooooooo easy to run the trip and the time had with fellow club members was worth every minute of the effort .Run a trip guys, you will enjoy it
Special thanks to Scallywag for leading the trip
Sailing past Barrangaroo
Anchored in Blackwattle Bay
Moored at Drummoyne Sailing Club
Misty Sugarloaf Bay