Murray River Cruise

Dear C-Fleeters and friends

Winter Murray River Cruise – Saturday 17 June 2017 (or as weather permits)

Following the success of last winter's Murray River Cruise, James Bennett is again organising a cruise on the Murray River, but this time going downriver rather than up, aiming to picnic near Windmill Point on Cooleenup Island, returning via an essential refreshment stop at the Ravenswood Tavern:

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Where: The ramp on Ravenswood Road, upriver from the Ravenswood Bridge (it’s on the very edge of chart WA 848)

When: 10:00 for a 10:30 departure

How to get there: Freeway – Forrest Hwy – Pinjarra Rd – Murray Bend Dr – Ravenswood Rd

What to bring: Yourselves, your picnic, some suitable clothes, your boat with motor (or several galley slaves), a sense of adventure

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Last time all boats were motored, with no sailing rig, and that is expected to be the order of the day this time too, but could you sail part of the way? The Ravenswood Bridge has only 3.1m clearance but then the new Windich Bridge has 9.1m so if the wind suits, perhaps!

Unfortunately I won’t make it myself (I'll be overseas), but feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or James Bennett on jamesb@austal.com or 0419 969 405. Please advise James during the week beforehand if you intend to be there, and provide him with contact details so that he and advise you of any last-minute changes of plan.

All the best

JIM BLACK

Wee Birlinn

OGA C Fleet Captain

+61 418 918 050

jimblack.marine@iinet.net.au

Skype: jamesmblack

www.gaffrigsailinginwa.org