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Victoria Aust, Mac Get Together
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:34 am
by sailboatmike
Hi guys I have been posting about this in the Australian section but many dont see it hidden away down there.
If anyone is interested please let me know, looks like it will be run out of Hastings Yacht Club on Westernport, 3 public ramps, plenty of parking and a great kick off point for those that want to do some sailing in Westernport.
I have not set any dates as yet but maybe around November if everyone can agree.
There is plenty of berthing on the public floating jetty on a first come first served basis, also the outside of the boat ramp jetty can normally be used or for those that want all the creature comforts Hastings Marina is literally just around the corner.
Hastings YC has 4 or 5 Macs amongst its members (much to the disgust of the Noelex boys) so I will be trying to rope them in as well
Cheers
Mike
Re: Victoria Aust, Mac Get Together
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:05 am
by Ponaldpe
sailboatmike wrote:Hi guys I have been posting about this in the Australian section but many dont see it hidden away down there.
If anyone is interested please let me know, looks like it will be run out of Hastings Yacht Club on Westernport, 3 public ramps, plenty of parking and a great kick off point for those that want to do some sailing in Westernport.
I have not set any dates as yet but maybe around November if everyone can agree.
There is plenty of berthing on the public floating jetty on a first come first served basis, also the outside of the boat ramp jetty can normally be used or for those that want all the creature comforts Hastings Marina is literally just around the corner.
Hastings YC has 4 or 5 Macs amongst its members (much to the disgust of the Noelex boys) so I will be trying to rope them in as well
Cheers
Mike
WOW !

I would love to join you, it is just to long a drive from Florida.

Re: Victoria Aust, Mac Get Together
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:21 pm
by sailboatmike
Why drive when you could sail over???

Re: Victoria Aust, Mac Get Together
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:43 pm
by Ponaldpe
sailboatmike wrote:Why drive when you could sail over???

I think it is about 10,000 miles , not sure I have the experience to sail that far , YET. I did sail their once on a big Navy Gray Boat. Would like to go back someday. Without the Navy Boat.
Re: Victoria Aust, Mac Get Together
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:35 pm
by sailboatmike
Im sure the M would be up to it, many have made similar trips is much smaller much less seaworthy boats.
Re: Victoria Aust, Mac Get Together
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:30 pm
by Ponaldpe
sailboatmike wrote:Im sure the M would be up to it, many have made similar trips is much smaller much less seaworthy boats.
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might be up to it ,but I have only been12 miles out in to the Gulf Of Mexico ,so far. I have a lot to learn before that trip. What do you think it would take , maybe 200 day trip?

Re: Victoria Aust, Mac Get Together
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:50 pm
by sailboatmike
Maybe 100 days would cover the trip if you could manage about 100Nm a day
Re: Victoria Aust, Mac Get Together
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:24 am
by sailboatmike
Bumping this so we can get arrangements made.
Going down to the club on the weekend to talk to the sailing committee about the proposed get together
Re: Victoria Aust, Mac Get Together
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 6:51 pm
by Sea Shadow
Re: Victoria Aust, Mac Get Together
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 8:59 pm
by sailboatmike
Awesome, can you send me a message with your contact details that would be great, Im a bit dissapointed I know of a few Macs locally but have heard from none of them.
Nothing I would like better than giving those Noelex 25 owners a show of Mac unity, they give me a hard time at the club
