Thankyou Gene. I hope you noticed Ozzie got the only raincoat onn the boat when the rain was coming down? I love him too. He is a very good boy except when he isn't. I hope you can get to meet him one day.
@@garyhardy3810 do you think he would like our sea dogs, Ned and Albie? They are friendly and Ozzie is friendly and they all like sailing! I have to wrap Ned up in a blankie when it’s cold but I like the roof that you made for Ozzie.
@@afloatinawoodenboat I am sure Ned and Albie and Ozzie would form a great pack of sea dogs, and they have a lot in common. Ozzie likes his little cuddy, but I will have to make a clip on bit as he still gets wet when the rain comes straight down. And he likes getting wrapped up too. It is great to have a sea dog or two to join us on our voyages alright.
Wow. Just saw this today. The creek is my favorite little sailing place. You just missed my shed in your edit.Mine is the only water accesible shed left in operation. The railway runs right into the water. Accessible even at lowest tide. Winching can be problematic with 1/4 hp motor on very low ratio.The concrete pad you landed on was used by the oil company to launch a dinghy in the event of an oil spill. They put out floating booms. Not used any more. You can safely sail on any tide to the Canary Island Palm and I have even paddled a corrugated iron canoe right up to the ford on high tide. The car drivers gave me funny looks. There is also a secret little cutout on Snake Island, thats what we used to call it, about a 100 mtrs from where you turned back on the left going upstream. The little canal allows you to sail inland about 100 metres. There was just enough room to turn my 19ft. and punt back. I took a photo from a ways back and it looks so strange to see a boat so far inland with sails set. Last time I looked it was seriously overgrown. Got a little way up but had to retreat as the mangrove had grown too dense. Another shallow water creek to try is SteeleCk. Way up the Marybyrnong . Its hard to spot but if you go slow enough you will see it. Its magical there. Spotted a Jacky Dragon and also a Nankeen night kestrel . They are supposed to be nocturnal but it was flying about in broad daylight. There is a launching ramp next to the blue shed as you enter the creek . Its shown in the Melways but the fishos park their trucks there and make it hard to get access to the water.They will move if you ask as it is public space. At the lowest tide there is a very shallow trough that loops around to the left from the marker offshore and you can get a light ,shallow draught vessel thru. I once had to walk my boat sideways over the sandbar to get back. That was fun. Cheers
Thanks Roman! You know it well! I will have to give Kororoit Creek another visit and mount an expedition Steele Creek too. One great thing about light small boats is you can explore little places where very few people have gone.
Gary - Good on you getting out there regardless of conditions. I second what Chris said, she ghosts along nicely and it all puts you into a nice patient calm while watching. I love the drawing at the end -- thanks for bringing us along
Thanks Rob. I rekon ghosting along feels literally like magic, when you can barely feel the wind but somehow the boat glides along. I bet your Ilur is a great ghoster!
Another quiet achievement Gary, it would have been fulfilling to get into the creek under sail. The skerry ghosts along quite well in the slightest of breeze. Another relaxing video.
Gary, I nearly bought one of the little huts there but the rules on what you can and can't do are too strict so I decided not to go ahead on it.. but it would be a great little spot for weekends and boat launching etc..
Hi Tim, yes a nice spot alright and it would be great to have a boat shed right next to a launch spot. If you had a boat there though, I think you'd need to plan boat outings with a careful eye on the tide, as it is mighty shallow on the outer sandbar.
Just from the beach in front of Altona Yacht Club. Only a couple of miles to the creek mouth from there. Good launching at high tide, swampy murk at low tide.
😆 Lol. I figure I choose to be out there, Ozzie comes because he is a good loyal dog, so he deserves a bit of comfort. But I will make sure I take two rain coats next time.
Your doggy is a good boy and I love him from Gene
Thankyou Gene. I hope you noticed Ozzie got the only raincoat onn the boat when the rain was coming down? I love him too. He is a very good boy except when he isn't. I hope you can get to meet him one day.
@@garyhardy3810 do you think he would like our sea dogs, Ned and Albie? They are friendly and Ozzie is friendly and they all like sailing! I have to wrap Ned up in a blankie when it’s cold but I like the roof that you made for Ozzie.
@@afloatinawoodenboat I am sure Ned and Albie and Ozzie would form a great pack of sea dogs, and they have a lot in common. Ozzie likes his little cuddy, but I will have to make a clip on bit as he still gets wet when the rain comes straight down. And he likes getting wrapped up too. It is great to have a sea dog or two to join us on our voyages alright.
Wow. Just saw this today. The creek is my favorite little sailing place. You just missed my shed in your edit.Mine is the only water accesible shed left in operation. The railway runs right into the water. Accessible even at lowest tide. Winching can be problematic with 1/4 hp motor on very low ratio.The concrete pad you landed on was used by the oil company to launch a dinghy in the event of an oil spill. They put out floating booms. Not used any more.
You can safely sail on any tide to the Canary Island Palm and I have even paddled a corrugated iron canoe right up to the ford on high tide. The car drivers gave me funny looks.
There is also a secret little cutout on Snake Island, thats what we used to call it, about a 100 mtrs from where you turned back on the left going upstream. The little canal allows you to sail inland about 100 metres. There was just enough room to turn my 19ft. and punt back. I took a photo from a ways back and it looks so strange to see a boat so far inland with sails set. Last time I looked it was seriously overgrown. Got a little way up but had to retreat as the mangrove had grown too dense.
Another shallow water creek to try is SteeleCk. Way up the Marybyrnong . Its hard to spot but if you go slow enough you will see it. Its magical there. Spotted a Jacky Dragon and also a Nankeen night kestrel . They are supposed to be nocturnal but it was flying about in broad daylight.
There is a launching ramp next to the blue shed as you enter the creek . Its shown in the Melways but the fishos park their trucks there and make it hard to get access to the water.They will move if you ask as it is public space.
At the lowest tide there is a very shallow trough that loops around to the left from the marker offshore and you can get a light ,shallow draught vessel thru. I once had to walk my boat sideways over the sandbar to get back. That was fun.
Cheers
Thanks Roman! You know it well! I will have to give Kororoit Creek another visit and mount an expedition Steele Creek too. One great thing about light small boats is you can explore little places where very few people have gone.
Gary - Good on you getting out there regardless of conditions. I second what Chris said, she ghosts along nicely and it all puts you into a nice patient calm while watching. I love the drawing at the end -- thanks for bringing us along
Thanks Rob. I rekon ghosting along feels literally like magic, when you can barely feel the wind but somehow the boat glides along. I bet your Ilur is a great ghoster!
Another quiet achievement Gary, it would have been fulfilling to get into the creek under sail. The skerry ghosts along quite well in the slightest of breeze. Another relaxing video.
Thanks Chris. We will have to push on with our explorations of the nooks and crannies of Port Phillip. Where next I wonder?
nice sailing
Thankyou. I like light airs days. Maybe a bit more wind next time would be nice too.
Gary, I nearly bought one of the little huts there but the rules on what you can and can't do are too strict so I decided not to go ahead on it.. but it would be a great little spot for weekends and boat launching etc..
Hi Tim, yes a nice spot alright and it would be great to have a boat shed right next to a launch spot. If you had a boat there though, I think you'd need to plan boat outings with a careful eye on the tide, as it is mighty shallow on the outer sandbar.
Hi Garry. What design is your boat? it has lovely lines.
Thankyou! It is a CLC Skerry. I like it a lot, as you can probably tell 🙂
Great video mate where did you launch from?
Just from the beach in front of Altona Yacht Club. Only a couple of miles to the creek mouth from there. Good launching at high tide, swampy murk at low tide.
@@garyhardy3810 thank you so much Mr Hardy. Love watching your videos.
@@collowood Thankyou!
Ozzie gets to be under cover and set back well the crew do all the work. Just wondering who is the Master here ?
😆 Lol. I figure I choose to be out there, Ozzie comes because he is a good loyal dog, so he deserves a bit of comfort. But I will make sure I take two rain coats next time.