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Title: Cape Jervis South Australia
Post by: alans1100 on January 26, 2015, 04:43:47 PM

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Title: Re: Cape Jervis South Australia
Post by: Shiney on January 27, 2015, 03:55:26 PM

Sounds like you guys had fun, thanks for sharing :hatwave

Title: Re: Cape Jervis South Australia
Post by: Lionel on January 27, 2015, 04:20:05 PM

Thanks Alan.
Kangaroo Island is on my bucket list (4WD and boat).
I've often wondered if I can make the crossing in my 6 metre boat to avoid the horrific ferry fees.
Going by your pics its looks doable.
Being retired I don't need to worry about deadlines so I could wait out any patch of bad weather before crossing or returning.
Travelling at about 40 km/hr (in swell up to 1 metre) it would take less than 30 mins each way.
Did you see any smaller craft making their way across?

Title: Re: Cape Jervis South Australia
Post by: alans1100 on January 27, 2015, 04:41:14 PM

Quote from: Lionel on January 27, 2015, 04:20:05 PM

avoid the horrific ferry fees.

One of the reasons we haven't crossed yet........that goes for Tasmania as well

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Did you see any smaller craft making their way across?

Not that I noticed....there's a few boats in town so I guess some have done the trip on calmer days and it's only about 8 miles of the coast.

Title: Re: Cape Jervis South Australia
Post by: StinkyPete on January 27, 2015, 05:00:51 PM

It's a relatively short crossing, but is notoriously rough if tidal flows out of the Gulf are running against the wind.  They will bring up a short, high chop.

Title: Re: Cape Jervis South Australia
Post by: Lionel on January 27, 2015, 05:38:14 PM

Thanks Alan and StinkyPete.
I wouldn't deliberately set out in an uncomfortable chop although the boat (Haines Signature 600F) is very seaworthy. A smaller Signature with a similar hull completed an epic journey.

"Signature's classic 542F hull is an old Aussie favourite that's been around long enough to be considered a tried and true, proven performer. She's based on the Haines Signature 540F hull, which comprehensively proved its sea keeping abilities during Hans Tholstrup's solo journey from Australia to Japan a few years back. The trip gave this Haines Signature hull an undeniable pedigree."

I also want to have a go at the King George whiting (unsure where or when they bite) and snapper off Whyalla.

Title: Re: Cape Jervis South Australia
Post by: STroppy on January 27, 2015, 07:09:35 PM

Quote from: Lionel on January 27, 2015, 05:38:14 PM

I also want to have a go at the King George whiting (unsure where or when they bite) and snapper off Whyalla.

I'm sure John and I would be available to help launch your boat at both mainland and KI . . .  o:)