Sailing Away 0 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I need to launch my trailer sailer single handed on the Waitemata. Looking for a place I can launch, tie up while I park the car and then set off. Any recommendations? I'm fairly central in Auckland so closer to CBD is better. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rangi1 51 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Westhaven - by Z Pier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,775 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Gulf harbour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Have a look at Birkenhead Wharf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Orakei. The Landing https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/36°51'00.8"S+174°48'40.1"E/@-36.850237,174.8105968,201m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-36.850237!4d174.811144?hl=en Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 698 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Bit of a drive but you will be the Firth of Thames quickly.KawaKawa bay boat ramp,pontoons,breakwater and staff to help to help tie up vessel and lend a hand to launch/retrieve. $20 for use of ramp.Well worth it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,775 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Or join weiti boating club. Own ramp and mast up storage. That would make up for the travelling time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi_jon 27 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Half Moon Bay public boat ramp. Does get hellishly busy and car/trailer parking can be at a premium if you are not early. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gisywaterboy 4 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 +1 for Kawakawa, bottom end is right there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,309 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, 44forty said: Nice add for snap swivels mate ! Please just report this type of stuff, another spammer. He's gone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boatworks 23 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 23/03/2020 at 7:35 AM, Sailing Away said: I need to launch my trailer sailer single handed on the Waitemata. Looking for a place I can launch, tie up while I park the car and then set off. Any recommendations? I'm fairly central in Auckland so closer to CBD is better. Cheers The Landing is challenging in any significant breeze from the NW to NE, even when fully crewed. N/NE is worst. Parking is good for traiilers aside from summer weekends (there is a parking fee) but I wouldn't recommend it for a singlehander unless you are sure of the wind direction. It's fine in anything from SW-SE although you do get the odd wake rolling in. Note also in very low tides there may not be enough depth to have your keel right down at the pontoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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