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Cruising Tasmania
Sailing in Tasmania ² From protected anchorages, scenic uncrowded waters and soaring sea
cliffs to the wild waters of the Great Southern Ocean, Tasmania is a sailing paradise.
² Tasmania has a rich mari<me history and even today has more boats per head of popula<on than any other state. You can easily find a secluded nook and go ashore where there's no road access and you're the only one around.
² In the north, Bass Strait is one of the toughest stretches of water on earth with King and Flinders islands providing rewarding stopovers.
Sailing in Tasmania ² Closer to Hobart, the D’Entrecasteaux Channel is a popular cruising
des<na<on with sheltered waters, stunning scenery and access to the fishing villages of the Huon River.
² Hobart's deep water port is also the arrival and departure point for many sailing expedi<ons with berths at central docks just a short stroll from historic Salamanca and the CBD.
² Tasmania -‐ Aqua<c & Coastal campaign
Tasmania Ø Our Produce – it’s as fresh and diverse as the unspoilt and varied land it
comes from.
Ø Our People – we’re not bound by tradi<on, so there’s a freedom and crea<vity to our food and wine culture.
Ø Our Places – it’s what we’re famous for. Whether you eat in the open air, or overlooking a city harbor skyline, you’ll find there are breathtaking backdrops to match.
Tasmania Where ² La<tude 40 ̊ south, longitude 144 ̊ east
Features ² Australia’s smallest and most southerly state is about 250 kilometres (150
miles) south of the Australian mainland
² Tasmania is 315 kilometres (189 miles) from west to east and 286 kilometres (175 miles) north to south
² The main island is at the centre of an archipelago of more than 300 islands, with a coastline of more than approximately 5400 kilometres (1864 miles).
Tasmania Climate ² Tasmania has a mild, temperate climate with four dis<nct seasons. The
climate is a mari<me one, rarely extremely hot or extremely cold
² Summer is from December to February when the average maximum temperature is 21 ̊ Celsius (70 ̊ Fahrenheit). Winter is from June to August with an average maximum temperature of 12 ̊ Celsius (40 ̊ Fahrenheit).
Annual Rainfall ² Hobart has the second lowest rainfall (aeer Adelaide) of all Australian
capital ci<es, with an average annual rainfall of 626mm (Australian Bureau of Meteorology).
History ² In 1803 Risdon Cove, on the Derwent
River, became the site of Australia’s second Bri<sh colony. One year later the seglement moved to the present site of Hobart, where fresh water ran plen<fully off Mt Wellington.
² Tasmania was inhabited by an indigenous popula<on, the Tasmanian Aborigines, and evidence indicates their presence in Tasmania at least 35,000 years ago. At the <me of the Bri<sh occupa<on and colonisa<on in 1803 the indigenous popula<on was es<mated at between 3000 and 10,000.
History
² Abel Tasman (1603 – 1659) was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company.
History ² Abel Tasman was the first known European explorer to reach the islands
of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand, and to sight the Fiji islands.
Cruising in Tasmania
Crossing Bass Strait
Crossing Bass Strait ² Important to check your weather window ² Access Bureau of Meteorology Marine Weather ² Commiged un<l you reach the East Coast of Tasmania – Freycinet Peninsula ² Flinders Island requires good marine knowledge
Cruising in Tasmania
Freycinet Peninsula to Hobart
Freycinet to Hobart There are two routes from the East Coast to Hobart:
1. Tasman Peninsula 2. Denison Canal
Tasman Peninsula ² Requires crossing Storm Bay and being exposed to the full force of the
Southern Ocean. The rewards are magnificent views of towering dolerite cliffs between Tasman Island and Cape Raoul.
Denison Canal ² This route is shorter and not recommended without local knowledge, nor
for vessels drawing more than 2 m. It means passing through the Denison Canal and nego<a<ng the shieing sandbars of the Marion Narrows.
Freycinet to Hobart
² A beau<ful part of Tasmania’s coastline, you will be rewarded with fine views and amazing cruising.
² Freycinet Peninsula, Maria Island and parts of Tasman Peninsula are all within Na<onal Parks, and Parks fees apply.
² No pets or fires in these areas.
Cruising in Tasmania Hobart
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Hobart
Hobart ² Nestled at the foot of Mount Wellington (1271 metres or 4169 feet),
Hobart overlooks the wide River Derwent, where schools of dolphins can be seen from nearby beaches
² Rich in character, its historic centre features colonial Georgian and Regency buildings
² Hobart’s harbour bustles with fishing vessels, yachts and cafes by the sea.
Hobart ² There is a great deal to see and do during a stay in Hobart from world
class art and museums, fabulous food and wine, colonial history and the world renown beauty of the Tasmanian wilderness.
² The Hobart waterfront is a great place to start with a ferry ride to MONA, a Pennicog Wilderness day trip or maybe just wander around the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery or the Tasmanian Mari<me Museum.
² Visit www.discovertasmania.com.au to find our more.
Mt. Wellington
Salamanca Market
MONA
MONA ² The Museum of Old and New Art – MONA is Australia's largest private
museum and one of the most controversial private collec<ons of modern art and an<qui<es in the world.
² Described by its owner as a "subversive adult Disneyland", the collec<on includes everything from ancient Egyp<an mummies to some of the world's most infamous and thought-‐provoking contemporary art.
² With around 300 art works on display, the collec<on takes up three floors within a subterranean architectural masterpiece and is guaranteed to impress.
² Visitors can catch a high speed ferry from Hobart's waterfront for a 30-‐minute ride up the Derwent River right to the steps of the museum.
Visitor Informa<on
² The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania is the premier yacht club in Tasmania conduc<ng local events on the River Derwent, na<onal and interna<onal <tles as well as finishing the blue water classic, the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
² We are located in Sandy Bay, with close access to restaurants, bars, banking, gyms, supermarkets, Australia Post and only a 15 minute walk from Hobart’s city centre and waterfront.
Marina Map
Marina Facili<es & Services
The RYCT has one of the most modern boat berthing facili<es in Hobart catering to all vessels up to 20 metres:
² Floa<ng Berths ² Trailer boat launching facili<es ² Fixed Berths ² Discover Sailing Training Centre ² Slipway ² Tackers and Junior Sailing Program ² Bosun ² Func<on Rooms ² Fuel & Gas ² Regular Social Events ² Trailer Parking ² Shower & Laundry Facili<es ² Hard Stand ² Shed Storage and
Lockers ² Moorings
Marina Facili<es & Services
Marina Facili<es & Services ² The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania is located only a few minutes drive from the
centre of Hobart, the Hobart Waterfront and Salamanca.
² The Club is fully licensed and open seven days a week. We ask that visitors to the club sign in on arrival using our iPad system in the foyer.
² For those visi<ng by boat The Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania houses both floa<ng and fixed pile marina berths from 10 to 20 + metres with power and water facili<es. Due to the high demand for marina berths over the summer months we recommend that visitors book early to ensure the availability of a marina berth for your stay in Hobart.
² A Visi<ng Yacht Registra<on Form can be found on our website and bookings can be made via email to [email protected] or phoning (03) 6223 4599.
Maintenance ² Peter Johnston Ship Chandlers
Chandlery services along with clothing, boat hardware and safety equipment.
² Muir Engineering High quality winches, chain, anchors and accessories.
² Brierley Marine Chanderly services, marine hardware, hoses, valves fiqngs, marine paint & more.
² Doyle Sails 44 Napoleon St, Bagery Point (03) 6225 6707
² North Sails 42°South Marine 2/14a Main Rd, Moonah (03) 6278 3162
² Nuts & Bolts Wide range of fasteners including stainless steel
VDL Cruise ² The Van Diemen’s Land Circumnaviga<on (VDL-‐C) Cruise is a well-‐established,
world-‐class event. Since 1990, it has been conducted every two years by the RYCT.
² The event is a cruise-‐in-‐company involving an 800 nau<cal mile circumnaviga<on of Australia’s island state of Tasmania.
² A cruise-‐in-‐company provides an opportunity for visitors from other parts of Australia and the world, as well as the local cruising community, to undertake one of the world’s more adventurous and spectacular cruising experiences, supported by people with prac<cal knowledge of the Tasmanian coast and condi<ons.
Rolex Sydney to Hobart
² Along with associated events such as the Hobart’s Summer Fes<val, the finish of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race brings ten of thousands of visitors to Hobart from within the State, from the mainland and overseas.
² You can easily become part of the flo<lla welcoming the winning yacht/s on the Derwent River in Hobart.
Ø Tasmania’s most popular and enduring summer event, The Taste of Tasmania returns to Hobart’s waterfront each year from 28 December 2016 – 3 January 2017
Ø Seafood, cheeses, berries, cool-‐climate wines, bou<que beers and ciders and much more, represen<ng regions from right around the state, are on offer at stalls located both inside the Princes Wharf No.1 shed, and outside
Ø The Taste of Tasmania features a fabulous entertainment program, with buskers, local musicians and DJs performing throughout the event.
Ø The majes<c River Derwent, Hobart’s historic wharves and Salamanca Place provide a stunning backdrop to this annual celebra<on of quality Tasmanian produce.
Cruising in Tasmania
D’Entrecasteaux Channel
Cruising in Tasmania South & West Coast
Port Davey & Bathurst Harbour
Port Davey
² Port Davey is the ul#ma thule of cruising in Tasmanian waters
² The Port Davey Marine Reserve lies within the Southwest Na<onal Park and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
² It encompasses Port Davey, Bathurst Channel and Bathurst Harbour
Cruising in Tasmania
General Informa<on
Life Jacket Requirements ² In Tasmania It is compulsory to wear a life jacket in any recrea<onal motor
boat or motor-‐propelled tender that is under six (6) metres in length whilst under power.
² It is also compulsory for children under the age of 12 years to wear a life jacket in a recrea<onal motor boat or motor-‐propelled tender of any length while under power.
² A life jacket does not need to be worn within a deckhouse, cabin or secure enclosed space.
Useful Publica<ons
² Boatwise Phone App – (iTunes or App Stores) ² Cruising Southern Tasmania – Cruising Yacht Club of Tasmania ² MAST Boa#ng Guides – Marine and Safety Tasmania ² Mari#me Tasmania – John Breqngham-‐Moore ² Port Davey Marine Reserve Visitors Guide – Tasmanian Parks &
Wildlife Service ² Tasmanian Anchorage Guide – Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
Tasmanian Anchorage Guide
Tasmanian Anchorage Guide ² The Tasmanian Anchorage Guide is published by the Royal Yacht Club of
Tasmania to enable passage planning and to provide details of possible shelter usable by small crae cruising on the Tasmanian coast.
² Sec<on Coverage: 1 – General informa<on about cruising in Tasmanian waters 2 – Hobart to Low Head via the East Coast. 3 – The Furneaux Group (including Deal Island) 4 – Tamar River to Hunter Island (including King Island) 5 – Hunter Passage to Macquarie Harbour 6 – Cape Sorell to Recherche Bay (including Port Davey) 7 – Recherche Bay to Hobart (via D’Entrecasteaux Channel)
Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) ² Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) is a statutory authority that was established
to ensure the safe opera<on of vessels (recrea<onal and commercial), provide and manage marine facili<es and manage environmental issues rela<ng to vessels.
² MAST have 13 Public Cruising Moorings in loca<ons on the East Coast from Flinders Island to the Tasman Peninsula
Boatwise App
² Whether you’re a recrea<onal boa<ng enthusiast, jet skier or kayaker, Boatwise is your tool to staying safe when planning your next aqua<c trip.
Boatwise App
² Boatwise provides users with comprehensive coverage of marine and weather informa<on for NSW and Tasmanian waterways
² The app allows users to view boat ramp loca<ons and their facili<es, restricted speed areas, marine reserves, paddle areas and other notable points of interest.
² Importantly, Boatwise provides users with access to real-‐<me weather forecasts, <des, wind and swell informa<on, ensuring users can make informed and safe decisions. A dedicated monitoring feature allows users to select a loca<on of interest, and receive no<fica<ons on weather condi<ons and warnings unique to that area.
Boatwise App
Moorings
There are a range of moorings available to use in Tasmania through: ² The Derwent Sailing Squadron (DSS) – String of Pearls ² Kingborough Boa<ng Club (KBC)
DSS – String of Pearls The Derwent Sailing Squadron’s String of Pearls is a fleet of moorings strategically posi<oned around the cruising waters of Tasmania.
² Safe and secure moorings for overnight stays and/or day trips on shore ² Readily iden<fiable by their unique design, clearly visible at night, and easy
to pick up ² Fully serviced and rated to 15m and 20t ² Located in well-‐sheltered bays and anchorages ² Spread throughout 60nm of waterways in iconic loca<ons such as Port
Arthur, Pirates Bay, Bruny Island and Recherche Bay ² Aligned with ac<vi<es and agrac<ons on shore – plenty of op<ons for
family and crew ² Online booking system to reserve moorings up to 3 days in advance ² Create your own i<nerary around the moorings ² Flexible membership op<ons to suit your schedule
DSS – String of Pearls
Kingborough Boa<ng Club The club was formed to provide a safe and friendly environment to undertake water based ac<vi<es at minimal cost to members specifically and more generally for members of the wider community.
The club currently has 16 moorings available for members use in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel:
2 in North Simmonds Bay 5 in Quaran<ne Bay 2 in Apollo Bay 2 in Rosebanks Bay 2 in Missionary Bay 1 in Dover 1 in Taranna 1 in Sykes Cove
Kingborough Boa<ng Club Membership Fees
² Annual Membership Fee – $95
² A joining fee of $95.00 for new members applies and new members are required to purchase a club burgee, for use on our moorings, for a nominal fee of $50
Kingborough Boa<ng Club
Suggested Websites ² Discover Tasmania ² Derwent Sailing Squadron ² Kingborough Boa<ng Club ² MAST ² Parks & Wildlife Service – Port Davey Marine Reserve ² Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania ² The Taste of Tasmania