Hi guys,

I've been thinking getting a few of us together for a downwinder in Jervis Bay this summer.

Launching from: Huskisson Beach Tourist Resort. There's decent accommodation for those that will need to travel, a nice white sandy beach to launch from and a nice grassed area to to rig up on. huskissonbeach.holidayhaven.com.au

Sailing to: Either Hyams beach - which is 3.3 nM (as the crow flies) and there's a nice beach to recover to along with some decent food and drinks (parking can be difficult) www.visitnsw.com/destinations/south-coast/jervis-bay-and-shoalhaven/hyams-beach, or

Further down to Greenpatch where it is a beautiful spot but a bit of a drive, National Park fees and not much in the way of facilities down there. http://www.parksaustralia.gov.au/booderee/

Happy to be swayed either way by course of discussion on this forum.

Some safety considerations that I've thought of include:

Helmet
PFD
Sailing buddy that is of your similar sailing abilities that will need to be kept within a few hundred metres of each other
Set a 'call time' to Next of Kin
Water (camel back or similar)
Spare lengths of line for emergency harness / rigging
Vehicles at both locations - use of the buddy system
Minimum & maximum NE wind decisions to be agreed on prior to start (e.g. minimum 18 knots / maximum 25 knots (??))

*** Please note my aim is to keep this simple and not for it to flare up into a logistical nightmare!
I have enough of those in my work life!! ***

Let the discussions etc begin.