The Navigator and I are thinking of moving to Tas for work and lifestyle reasons.
We have our Ericson 35 moored on the mighty Hawkesbury River and hope to sail her south with some assistance.
Most likely we will end up either on the Tamar or the North West.
Do any of you hardy islanders or regular visitors have suggestions for friendly clubs that have cruising members?
Select to expand quoteQueequeg said..
The Navigator and I are thinking of moving to Tas for work and lifestyle reasons.
We have our Ericson 35 moored on the mighty Hawkesbury River and hope to sail her south with some assistance.
Most likely we will end up either on the Tamar or the North West.
Do any of you hardy islanders or regular visitors have suggestions for friendly clubs that have cruising members?
Hi Queequeg
Is there any reason why you want to be up the top instead of down the bottom
I may be biased living on the Huon (Port Huon) but lots of people say the South is the pick of Tassie if you want to cruise
Regards Don
Donk - it just depends on where I can get work, I'm working in aged care so Hobart area might be a go hence the Tamar area/Huon would be great.
Thanks Don - had to brush up on my geography!! What are the yacht club options like on the Huon?
Thank you Don - we hope to come down in the winter (by plane) for a look around, last time I was there was 1978 and summer! So we thought it best to feel what a Tassie winter is like on older bones, that said I've had enough of sticky sydney summers.
Looks like Port Huon and Port Cygnet have the best locations, we are keen to drop in to both of them when we can.
Great cruising in the North West but no clubs.
Bottom of the Channel is very good.
South Coast even better.
Cruising Yacht of Tasmania seems to have good organization.
Depends where you end up mooring up.
Best option would be work in the Huon and moor at Kermandie or Cygnet so soon as you leave the mooring you are cruising.
but mooring are very scares at Cygnet.
If working in Hobart and mooring there it is a bit of run down to the top of the channel.
Kettering is crowded and over rated.
Not sure of the depth at Triabunna.
But get a boat with a proper shed.
Adamson's peak with a bit of snow.
Although there was snow to 900m last Wednesday.
The blue hulled boat is Jeremy Firth's Rozinante btw
Select to expand quotelydia said..
Sell the boat on the mainland buy one with shed!
best cruising is in winter btw
That sounds interesting lydia!! 
How does that work exactly??
Select to expand quotecisco said..lydia said..
Sell the boat on the mainland buy one with shed!
best cruising is in winter btw
That sounds interesting lydia!! How does that work exactly??
See, cisco, boat with shed!
Cold outside, just shut the wheelhouse door.
Never need wet weather gear either.
Perfect.
Picture for you cisco, dash of the motorsailer with the Gardner 4 LK humming away.
1400 rpm fast cruise
1600rpm flat against the stops
1200 rpm ocean cruise
Under 800 rpm do not change gears in tight spaces.
installed 1966 with a genuine 3950 hours on it in 2014
With no rebuild still ran Newcastle to Hobart non stop in 4 days 4 hours in winter 2014.
Select to expand quoteQueequeg said..
Thank you Don - we hope to come down in the winter (by plane) for a look around, last time I was there was 1978 and summer! So we thought it best to feel what a Tassie winter is like on older bones, that said I've had enough of sticky sydney summers.
Looks like Port Huon and Port Cygnet have the best locations, we are keen to drop in to both of them when we can.
Hi Queegueg
If you want to and the weather and my work schedule align we can go for a sail on the river when you come down
Regards Don
Hi Queegueg
The tamar is a great place to be based with port dalrymple yc and the tamar yc based there both clubs have cruising members i am just around the corner at port sorell in the rubicon half way between devonport and the tamar.
I have all the respect to you polar bears!
My constitution would not support me sailing in below 20 degs weather. How could you suffer that cold is beyond my comprehension !
I was riding around Tassie at Christmas time and it was 4 degs in the morning at lake St Clair.
Blimey!
Thanks to all who asked about the "shed" - was completely lost on me but I get it now (bit slow - I blame Sydney smog)
Sadly I bought a project and have spent way more than I can afford to lose so my "amortised over 20 years" spending has to last another 15 years, by which time I'll be ready to swallow the anchor and check in to Sleepy Hollow Home for Old Pirates.
As with most things it'll be down to where the work is as to where we drop the pick however your responses have greatly heartened my endeavours.
Hi all
Coming from Cairns originally I don't mind the winters down here and I pretty much sail all year round
There are some beautiful sunny winters days were the temperature is not that high but it doesn't seem cold at all
A boat with a enclosed wheelhouse would be handy sometimes but I don't think it is a necessity
I am tempted to look at the Kaufmann as I reckon it would sail ok looking at the shape underwater and it was originally built by a couple of Port Huon locals I know and I think it would have been well built at the time
I actually had a look at it when I was up in Hobart a couple of weeks ago from the jetty and it is a fair bit of boat for the money
Regards Don
