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Yarra Paddle Friday Morning

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Created by ALsUP > 9 months ago, 25 Feb 2010
ALsUP
VIC, 99 posts
25 Feb 2010 11:28AM
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Paul and I are going for a paddle on the Yarra Friday morning in the city.

Meeting at the Rowing Clubs for a 0630 start and an 0830 return.

Join us for some morning magic.

Alan.

PTWoody
VIC, 3982 posts
25 Feb 2010 12:59PM
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Conditions looking perfect, I can't wait.

ALsUP
VIC, 99 posts
26 Feb 2010 11:35PM
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Paul, Cam and I enjoyed a beautiful sunrise on the Yarra this morning.

Bleary eyed before the paddle.










Cam suggested we do it in suits next time.





Bnaccas
VIC, 1722 posts
26 Feb 2010 11:48PM
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I need to do this one time, either night or morning would be awesome!

The suit idea is a good one. You should throw a breifcase on the front as well just to
really freak some crew out.

PTWoody
VIC, 3982 posts
27 Feb 2010 3:09PM
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Here's some video of Friday morning on the Yarra. Featured is ALsUP, my friend Cam, and me right at the end.


ALsUP
VIC, 99 posts
27 Feb 2010 3:36PM
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Nice work Paul. Quality of the video looks good and a great sound track.

Alan.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17460 posts
28 Feb 2010 11:08AM
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Great job with the vid Paul.. I've done that same paddle so many times and it's amazing how much more a video offers compared to just still shots... Thanks.

DJ

surfanimal
NSW, 1643 posts
28 Feb 2010 11:43AM
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Great stuff !

Thanks so much for sharing.

I can't wait to do the Yarra in a couple weeks when I'm down.

Can I have some advice ?

I'm staying in Collins St opposite Fed Square. Were would be the best place for me to go in - is there somewhere around Fed Square / Flinders St ?

And......would I head left toward Etihad Stadium / Tennis Centre or right past the restaurants and beyond for my paddle.

So, if anyone wants to do a paddle with me (DJ - we had discussed) on the mornings of Sat / Sun / Mon 20th - 22nd March - or Monday evening 22nd lemme know. It's be great to catch up.

oliver
3952 posts
28 Feb 2010 9:28AM
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We usually leave from the Boatsheds at Boathouse drive. Everytime I've done it there is lots of parking.

PTWoody
VIC, 3982 posts
28 Feb 2010 12:29PM
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surfanimals said...

Great stuff !

Thanks so much for sharing.

I can't wait to do the Yarra in a couple weeks when I'm down.

Can I have some advice ?

I'm staying in Collins St opposite Fed Square. Were would be the best place for me to go in - is there somewhere around Fed Square / Flinders St ?

And......would I head left toward Etihad Stadium / Tennis Centre or right past the restaurants and beyond for my paddle.

So, if anyone wants to do a paddle with me (DJ - we had discussed) on the mornings of Sat / Sun / Mon 20th - 22nd March - or Monday evening 22nd lemme know. It's be great to catch up.





A couple of things, if you're staying on Collins St, that's at least 2 blocks from Fed Sq, which is on the corner of Flinders and Swanston St. But if you can make your way to Fed Sq, you're in an ideal place for launching. Not sure about the availability of boat ramps on that side of the river but if you cross over the Princes Bridge right alongside Fed Sq, you come to the boat sheds and a massive boat ramp ideal for your purpose. It can be seen to the left in the photo below. Princes Bridge can be seen on the right and Fed Sq is further to the right out of picture.



Once you're on that boat ramp, heading left takes you around the city views and docklands to Etihad Stadium. Going to the right takes you to the Tennis Centre and MCG. The video I posted and Al's photos are in the city direction to the left.

I'm sure I could be persuaded to come out on a Sunday morning paddle, or a Monday (very early) or Monday evening.

surfanimal
NSW, 1643 posts
14 Mar 2010 6:59PM
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Hey guys,

Anyone up for a Yarra paddle Sunday and / or Monday morning next week ?

(21st / 22nd March).

I'll be at the boat ramp for sunrise if anyone's keen for a leisurely cruise.



PTWoody
VIC, 3982 posts
14 Mar 2010 10:20PM
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Might just wait 24 hours to see what Monday's forecast suggests...


Forecast for Sunday
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers during the morning. Winds south to southwesterly averaging up to 35 km/h.

CityShower or two clearing.Min14Max20

oliver
3952 posts
14 Mar 2010 7:43PM
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I'm in, Tuesday to Friday at 7:30 - got this stupid craft meeting on Monday 5:30pm. We are supposed to presenting some of the craft we practice at work to others in the agency, apparently it helps everyone know how satisfied and how good we all are at what we do. Kind of like the 360 reviews everyone at our work has to do - where you are told that there are no wrong or right answers to this questionnaire - oh spare me

I don't do any craft at work. Day after day it's just: add this, change that, move this, lose that. Other than that it looks great. How long will that take you?

Oh crap, it's Monday tomorrow.



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