Sydney to Botany Bay

[sydney south]

Hello All,

In the coming weeks, I am planning on bringing a 30+ foot boat from the Harbour to Botany Bay.

I have been offshore many a time fishing in anything from 4.5m to 7m and have always run to the conditions. But have never done it for this period of time or in a larger boat.

Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks

Sydney South.

[Linc]

Saturday's forecast for well less than a meter swell and bugger all wind, I'd do it in my tinny!

[sydney south]

Saturday's forecast for well less than a meter swell and bugger all wind, I'd do it in my tinny!

Planning on the week of the 28-29/6 at the moment

[boattart]

Sydney to Botany Bay isn't a great distance but can still be uncomfortable. Best tip is to plan any trip around the weather because your can be sure the weather isn't being planned around you.

[Sydneyfisher12]

Not far at all I'd happily do it in my 4.8m coast runner is should only take you 30-45mins depending on how fast you go

[Paikea]

If you are worried about travelling on your own ring the Rose Bay RMYC and ask them if they have any members going to the Port on your day. A lot of the RMYC members travel to the Port on weekends to spend the night there. Alternatively ring Botany Bay rescue, they sometimes go for a training run to the Port.

Otherwise in reasonable weather it's a doddle, no problems as long as you stay out far enough so that in the event that you break down you will not drift onto the rocks before help gets to you.

I assume that you have all the required offshore safety gear and a radio? If not, better get it.

Cheers

Paikea