Anchoring in Port Phillip

This 20 minute video presentation was originally produced for people new to boating and some not so new but not familiar with Port Phillip. The emphasis is on anchoring rather than using marinas, piers, yacht clubs and harbours which are all well documented in various books and websites. Port Phillip is a great place to explore and has a very diverse range of experiences to be had in a relatively protected and easy to navigate area.

[@johnrouse6373]

Thanks Robert, very helpful.

[@keithmitchell6932]

Thanks for sharing Rob, very interesting and helpful tips.

[@matthewabbott588]

mate magic info thanx heaps no way I would have know this with out you.

[@PaulBKal]

What’s so boring about Corio Bay? I found it a really good place to sail, especially when the wind was up a bit, with lots of shelter and no less points of interest than anywhere else?

[@tradward]

I need a friend with a boat

[@SwiftRIBSAust]

The other thing l might mention on the Portsea to safety beach roadstead is ship wakes that certainly wake you up as they plough through the south channel, you can predict the ship movements with slack water at the heads. That said, a nice intro to port Phillip. Obviously the fetch across the bay with a change can catch you, but often we have a northerly, that certainly does offer st kilda to Brighton, Beaumaris bay, and areas of the Bellarine, but well done on demystifying one of Australia’s greatest waterways.

[@SailEscapade538]

Thanks for the compliment. Note that these days the big ships are less constrained by slack water and more concerned with the actual depths. The depths inside and outside the heads vary depending on the state of the tide (spring vs neap ). However there are various sources of information available as well to keep us informed of big ship movements. Monitoring VHF 12 I find very useful when in the area between Pt Lonsdale, Shortland bluff and the start of the Port Phillip south channel and more so if you have and AIS transponder aboard. The port of Melbourne web site is also very useful.

[@davidbaddiley5878]

Thanks for the info.
#sailingpopeye#amelmaramu

[@edenhunter9904]

As a cruising ground Port Phillip bay is a toilet ....

[@SailEscapade538]

While it's not the crystal clear water of the south Pacific, it is a lot cleaner than it was 20 years ago and the shift from scallop dredging to mussel farming since the mid-1990s appears to be part of the reason. Heavy rain can impact the water quality due to the flushing effect the rain has on Melbourne's the accumulated build up of general grime and the top end in Hobsons Bay is always less than ideal. As a cruising ground I think it provides enough variety for those new to sailing to gain experience prior to exploring Bass Strait and Tasmania. For the weekend sailor there is enough to keep you occupied for 2 or 3 years.

[@talasoghli6101]

What did you use to record voice? a calculator?

[@SailEscapade538]

An app on my ipad combined with navionics and some websites