Des Noack
Williamstown
150
NM
Total Distance
7
Days
Time at Sea
Des Noack, Travis Wilkins & 2 others
29 August 2025 at 09:58
25.9
NM
12h 3m
Macona Inlet to Hamilton Island, Australia
Des Noack, Dean Phelan & 1 other
27 August 2025 at 11:56
18.2
NM
6h 13m
Macona Inlet to Butterfly Bay, Australia
Des Noack, John Marmarou & 2 others
15 June 2025 at 11:24
Weather assessment: Sourced marine weather forecasting (BOM, Predict Wind). Radio Communications: Practiced VHF protocol, including Channel 16 monitoring and correct call sign usage. Docking: Practiced docking procedures against a fixed pier using spring lines and fenders. Mooring: Picked up a club mooring buoy in Williamstown and secured bow line. Anchoring: Anchored with appropriate length of chain, monitored for holding and swing radius. Man Overboard Drill: Simulated MOB and practiced motoring figure-eight recovery.
12.4
NM
4h 48m
Docklands, Australia
Des Noack, John Marmarou & 2 others
14 June 2025 at 11:05
Wind: -Forecast: 5-10 knots -Actual: 20 knots sustained, gusting up to 30 knots. -Cold: ~13 C Knots: -Fender knots -Cleat hitch -Coil & toss dock line Man Overboard Drill: -Figure 8 Recovery
24.9
NM
4h 44m
Docklands, Australia