Hi anyone,
Anyone here anchored around Scotland Island? Looking to anchor there for a coupke days with our 41' Sailing Vessel, 13 tonnes weight. Any advice helpful 🙂🙏
Heike
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Beware of the anchor exclusion zone around the SW sector of the island, there are cables pipes and who knows what there. Morning cove has some visitor moorings in the south and you could possibly anchor over the shoal to the north. I have done both. A great bus service to Mona Vale for resupply etc
Thank you, thats very helpful. We have been looking at Morning Bay but weren't sure about the transport options 🙂. So if there is a bus service that would be fantastic as we do need to restock. I have noticed some warnings in regards to the pipes SW of Scotland Island and wasn't very keen to run into one.
Select to expand quotePacificStar said..
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Thank you 🙏
Select to expand quoteWavehiker said..PacificStar said..
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Thank you ??
You can anchor in this area but I wouldn't leave your boat there overnight unattended.
Beware of the anchor exclusion zone around the SW sector of the island, there are cables pipes and who knows what there. Morning cove has some visitor moorings in the south and you could possibly anchor over the shoal to the north. I have done both. A great bus service to Mona Vale for resupply etcSelect to expand quotesouthace said..Wavehiker said..PacificStar said..
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Thank you ??
You can anchor in this area but I wouldn't leave your boat there overnight unattended.
That location is well within the anchor exclusion zone. The boundaries of which are well marked on the chart
colinbeashelmarine.com/ usually have mooring available, you would need to pay a nominal amount. Located Elvina Bay. Then get Pink Lady water taxi to Church Point wharf where there is a bus to Woolworths.
Select to expand quoteAmbler said..
Beware of the anchor exclusion zone around the SW sector of the island, there are cables pipes and who knows what there. Morning cove has some visitor moorings in the south and you could possibly anchor over the shoal to the north. I have done both. A great bus service to Mona Vale for resupply etcsouthace said..Wavehiker said..PacificStar said..
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Thank you ??
You can anchor in this area but I wouldn't leave your boat there overnight unattended.
That location is well within the anchor exclusion zone. The boundaries of which are well marked on the chart
www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/9a-pittwater.pdf
im pretty sure unless it's changed that it is only within 200m of submarine cables that are well marked , Allan Lucas and the state government map doesn't say the entire area is prohibited from anchoring.
Select to expand quoteTrek said..
colinbeashelmarine.com/ usually have mooring available, you would need to pay a nominal amount. Located Elvina Bay. Then get Pink Lady water taxi to Church Point wharf where there is a bus to Woolworths.
Great info, thanks for the help. We decided on Morning Bay 🙂
Beware of the anchor exclusion zone around the SW sector of the island, there are cables pipes and who knows what there. Morning cove has some visitor moorings in the south and you could possibly anchor over the shoal to the north. I have done both. A great bus service to Mona Vale for resupply etcSelect to expand quotesouthace said..Wavehiker said..PacificStar said..
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Thank you ??
You can anchor in this area but I wouldn't leave your boat there overnight unattended.
That location is well within the anchor exclusion zone. The boundaries of which are well marked on the chartSelect to expand quotesouthace said..Ambler said..
Beware of the anchor exclusion zone around the SW sector of the island, there are cables pipes and who knows what there. Morning cove has some visitor moorings in the south and you could possibly anchor over the shoal to the north. I have done both. A great bus service to Mona Vale for resupply etcsouthace said..Wavehiker said..PacificStar said..
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Thank you ??
You can anchor in this area but I wouldn't leave your boat there overnight unattended.
That location is well within the anchor exclusion zone. The boundaries of which are well marked on the chart
www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/9a-pittwater.pdf
im pretty sure unless it's changed that it is only within 200m of submarine cables that are well marked , Allan Lucas and the state government map doesn't say the entire area is prohibited from anchoring.
Interesting that the navy chart and state gov chart differ in that the state chart doesn't have the boundaries marked but nor does it show the many and various submarine cables and pipes. I don't think anchoring there would be wise as there is lots of commuter traffic after dark wizing around. I wouldn't think it wise to advise people that it is OK to anchor in this area. I reckon there could b
e a fair bit of debris to foul on too.
Thanks for pointing out the chart discrepancy
Select to expand quoteAmbler said..
Beware of the anchor exclusion zone around the SW sector of the island, there are cables pipes and who knows what there. Morning cove has some visitor moorings in the south and you could possibly anchor over the shoal to the north. I have done both. A great bus service to Mona Vale for resupply etcsouthace said..Wavehiker said..PacificStar said..
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Thank you ??
You can anchor in this area but I wouldn't leave your boat there overnight unattended.
That location is well within the anchor exclusion zone. The boundaries of which are well marked on the chartsouthace said..Ambler said..
Beware of the anchor exclusion zone around the SW sector of the island, there are cables pipes and who knows what there. Morning cove has some visitor moorings in the south and you could possibly anchor over the shoal to the north. I have done both. A great bus service to Mona Vale for resupply etcsouthace said..Wavehiker said..PacificStar said..
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Thank you ??
You can anchor in this area but I wouldn't leave your boat there overnight unattended.
That location is well within the anchor exclusion zone. The boundaries of which are well marked on the chart
www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/9a-pittwater.pdf
im pretty sure unless it's changed that it is only within 200m of submarine cables that are well marked , Allan Lucas and the state government map doesn't say the entire area is prohibited from anchoring.
Interesting that the navy chart and state gov chart differ in that the state chart doesn't have the boundaries marked but nor does it show the many and various submarine cables and pipes. I don't think anchoring there would be wise as there is lots of commuter traffic after dark wizing around. I wouldn't think it wise to advise people that it is OK to anchor in this area. I reckon there could b
e a fair bit of debris to foul on too.
Thanks for pointing out the chart discrepancy
I have anchored in this area a number of times, other yachts and catamarans where also there getting supplies from church point. It is confusing on the chart but I believe there's signs where the cables are and 200 m exclusion each side. One South and another north west . The main advisory notes are just there to check your notes. Not indicating that is prohibited entire area .
Select to expand quotesouthace said..Ambler said..
Beware of the anchor exclusion zone around the SW sector of the island, there are cables pipes and who knows what there. Morning cove has some visitor moorings in the south and you could possibly anchor over the shoal to the north. I have done both. A great bus service to Mona Vale for resupply etcsouthace said..Wavehiker said..PacificStar said..
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Thank you ??
You can anchor in this area but I wouldn't leave your boat there overnight unattended.
That location is well within the anchor exclusion zone. The boundaries of which are well marked on the chartsouthace said..Ambler said..
Beware of the anchor exclusion zone around the SW sector of the island, there are cables pipes and who knows what there. Morning cove has some visitor moorings in the south and you could possibly anchor over the shoal to the north. I have done both. A great bus service to Mona Vale for resupply etcsouthace said..Wavehiker said..PacificStar said..
there is nowhere there to anchor. its either moorings or channel
nearest anchoring space would be morning bay
cheers,
Thank you ??
You can anchor in this area but I wouldn't leave your boat there overnight unattended.
That location is well within the anchor exclusion zone. The boundaries of which are well marked on the chart
www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-07/9a-pittwater.pdf
im pretty sure unless it's changed that it is only within 200m of submarine cables that are well marked , Allan Lucas and the state government map doesn't say the entire area is prohibited from anchoring.
Interesting that the navy chart and state gov chart differ in that the state chart doesn't have the boundaries marked but nor does it show the many and various submarine cables and pipes. I don't think anchoring there would be wise as there is lots of commuter traffic after dark wizing around. I wouldn't think it wise to advise people that it is OK to anchor in this area. I reckon there could b
e a fair bit of debris to foul on too.
Thanks for pointing out the chart discrepancy
I have anchored in this area a number of times, other yachts and catamarans where also there getting supplies from church point. It is confusing on the chart but I believe there's signs where the cables are and 200 m exclusion each side. One South and another north west . The main advisory notes are just there to check your notes. Not indicating that is prohibited entire area .
From Symbols & Abreviations
L-30.1 is an actual submerged service crossing
L-30.2 is the boundary line of many submerged crossings
There are no cable crossings shown on the chart between the 3 boundaries (the 3rd is upstream on McCarrs Ck) as it says refer to the note, the note is written in purple with the title block of the chart.
Whilst there may be in this case multiple signs on the shore, there is no guarantee the cables were laid strait in between 2 signs. Therefore the whole area is a caution against anchoring but not a prohibited anchorage.
