Cocos Islands 2009

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Paul
Paul
WA
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24 Aug 2009 10:16pm
Here are a few snaps of the happy campers sailing in cocos this month.

The gang drag racing. You actually get tired dragging for 3 kms.


Plenty of water and Island to explore


Don was the oldest guy on the island and proud of it. He came with the intention of making a few gybes. Yes he made many.


He was quite happy about it!


Mick is the energizer man - he doesn't stop. He rode 3 kms out to the yacht club then sailed for 5 hours, then rides back to town, before riding another 3kms to go snorkelling. On a few days he then rides back out for a late sail for another hour. Now I mean he really sails for 5 hours. He is out first and in last and spends maybe half and hour refuelling on the beach and 5 hours sailing.


There are a few more pics in the photo page.


Old Salty
Old Salty
VIC
1271 posts
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25 Aug 2009 9:44am
Hey Paul, tell us more. What facilities are there - accommodation, equipment hire, lessons, non sailor activities.
elmo
elmo
WA
8890 posts
WA, 8890 posts
25 Aug 2009 8:14am
Great stuff there Paul looks like a nice break

Hope our cold water isn't to cold for you now
Paul
Paul
WA
346 posts
WA, 346 posts
25 Aug 2009 5:04pm
Hi Old Salty
The island has a range of accommodation but our guests stay mainly at the Cocos Bungalows which are a cluster of about 10 units set around a tropical BBQ area. They are self contained units with veranda that make relaxing a breeze.

The islands offer brilliant snorkelling, glass bottom boat tours, fishing, and general relaxing as there is only 100 people on the main island. Direction Island is a postcard style beach that is one of the best in the world for looks and snorkelling.

As we take people up to Cocos every year, we also take all the gear so guests only have to bring their harness. We take all the current gear and leave it all rigged up at the yacht club for hassle free sailing. Lessons are as required, when wanted.

The place is a flat water paradise with up to 4 km average runs in waist deep water, which is so warm. The winds are trade winds that blow average of 18 knots. It is a great place to improve your sailing and to mellow out and de-stress.
Steptoes Son
Steptoes Son
QLD
88 posts
QLD, 88 posts
25 Aug 2009 8:44pm
Man do I want to go. Can't afford it.

How about 2nd Wind running a comp so there's hope for us poor buggers?
Greenroom
Greenroom
WA
7608 posts
WA, 7608 posts
25 Aug 2009 8:53pm
Damn how good does that look. Thanks for the photos Paul. Bring on summer
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
VIC, 5000 posts
26 Aug 2009 9:53am
I'm surprised Chef hasn't posted yet...I've been getting SMSs about Cocos Is. for a year now, and looks like we might be making the trek next year! From the info we were told...3k covers everything for 2 weeks?
Chef
Chef
VIC
111 posts
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4 Sep 2009 1:10am
belive i said 3600 which doesnt include the ok from your better half
god i luv the qantas club after 4 weeks in the pilbara
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
VIC, 5000 posts
4 Sep 2009 9:30am
Chef said...

belive i said 3600 which doesnt include the ok from your better half


$3600 - bldy inflation! Don't worry about the cook...as ol' Milt says - I wear the pants around here!

easty
easty
TAS
2213 posts
TAS, 2213 posts
4 Sep 2009 10:06am
^^^^^ That's bl00dy funny
Hooksey
Hooksey
WA
558 posts
WA, 558 posts
4 Sep 2009 9:26am
great photos - thanks for sharing..
Metallurgist
Metallurgist
9 posts
9 posts
4 Sep 2009 8:43pm
Its a great place to be, just got back, with temperatures of a low23C to a high of 28C.

This is my web page for 2007 visit.

members.iinet.net.au/~gordonw/
Metallurgist
Metallurgist
9 posts
9 posts
4 Sep 2009 8:45pm
Just got back from Cocos where temperatures varied from a low 23C to 28C max.

Line to my web page from 2007 is below

members.iinet.net.au/~gordonw/
Metallurgist
Metallurgist
9 posts
9 posts
4 Sep 2009 8:47pm
Just got back from Cocos, where temperatures vary from a low of 23C to a high of 28C, to cold Perth.

My 2007 web page on Cocos is here

members.iinet.net.au/~gordonw/
Metallurgist
Metallurgist
9 posts
9 posts
4 Sep 2009 8:49pm
Just got back from Cocos where temperatures varied from 23C to 28C.

Web page of 2007 trip is here

members.iinet.net.au/~gordonw/
Metallurgist
Metallurgist
9 posts
9 posts
4 Sep 2009 8:51pm
Just got back from Cocos where temperatures varied from 23 to 28C.

Link to my 2007 web page

members.iinet.net.au/~gordonw/
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
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5 Sep 2009 9:41pm
^^^must've been good!
Chef
Chef
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111 posts
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6 Sep 2009 1:06am
so were on then
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