South-easterly winds of 12-14 knots were forecast for Friday at Apollo Bay. By 1045 on that Friday Bruce, Hughbert and I were standing on launch with a 10-12 knot south-easterly blowing directly up the hill into our smiling faces. There were occasional whitecaps on the sea indicating light but suitable wind strength; the windsock we … Continue reading Hang Gliding at Apollo Bay early Autumn 2023
WA trip in VH-MWL with Liz. As I reach the end of this record of my flying memories I want to record in some detail an account of at least one trip that I remember as being simply a great trip in an aeroplane. There were of course many candidates. But a standout trip was … Continue reading Flying Memories – Chapter 10 (the final chapter)
Dan, a friend of mine, did a 15km ocean swim today in 5 hours and 43 minutes. He has been training at Apollo Bay since winter last year for the Cottosloe to Fremantle 19.7km ocean swimming race (the Rottnest Channel Swim) on 25 February 2023. Many choose to do the swim in team relays. Dan … Continue reading A 15 kilometre training swim in the ocean at Apollo Bay
An extended summer period without any decent swell in the area ended last Friday when waves like these rolled in along the Victorian west coast. The swell on Saturday wasn't too bad either. Little Henty Reef just off Hayley Point at Marengo (near Apollo Bay) Hayley Point last Friday Port Campbell ocean swimming race on … Continue reading Port Campbell SLSC Ocean Swim 2023
For five days around new year's day twenty-one framed canvas prints of photos of mine were exhibited in a little gallery attached to the Mechanics' Hall in Apollo Bay. The exhibition space was shared with Michelle, one of my ocean swimming friends, who exhibited her vibrant acrylic paint and resin art works. The title of … Continue reading Photographic Exhibition at Apollo Bay
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