The annual McLeod Bay Sandbank Party was on today.
This is where, at low-tide when the large sandbank (McDonald's Bank) in the middle of the bay is uncovered, hundreds of people boat, kayak or swim out to it and have a 3 hour party until the bank becomes covered again.
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| Probably how Richard would go out to the party. |
That was from the 2015 event.
In some years this has been 'bedlam' with drunken party-goers making panicked exits at the turn of the tide and boating dangerously back to shore. It really is a wonder that there haven't been any serious injuries or even a death or two. I've seen idiot jet-skiers and speed boat drivers race past swimmers in the water.
A few years ago, after many complaints the Coast Guard has become more involved with a couple of boats patrolling and issuing infringement tickets to the ne'er-do-wells. Today, due to overcast weather the turn-out hasn't been as large and I've only heard the Coast Guard siren a few times as they've stopped infringing boaties. The turnout is probably a bit lower as well because this year the 'music boat, a very large launch or small ship with a live band on it, wasn't in attendance.
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| STONE BLUE on the party boat. |
I can hear party-goers retuning to shore now but thankfully not as boisterous (and drunk) as in previous years.
I kayaked out to the event three years ago (It wasn't held for the last two years due to Covid restrictions).
I hope that you all have had a pleasant day. Champagne time for us soon.
1 comment:
My mother might have called you a bloody old moaner.
Just saying.
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