WBASA – April 23rd 2026 CLASSIC BOAT DAY
Our April Classic Boat Day is based from Snowden Beach Boat Ramp.
If you are joining us please register online so the Event Manager can keep you updated with any last minute changes.
This April Classic Boat Day is on Thursday the 23rd and will suit mainly trailerable boats.
The plan is to be at the Snowden’s Beach Boat Ramp from 9.30am for launching and then all be under way at 10.30am heading towards Garden Island for Lunch.
Snowden’s Beach boat ramp does have a floating pontoon to assist with launch and recovery of your boat, and there will be additional hands there to help you if required.
Plenty of car and trailer parking areas with toilets on site, no shop at this location, pickup all supplies before travelling to the boat ramp.
This is a particularly good event for those who don’t have access to a boat and would like to travel with somebody else, or just join us for lunch at Garden Island Boat Ramp.
We will cruise from the Snowdens Beach and head towards Outer Harbor passing the Naval Shipyard before turning and then head towards Garden Island Boat Ramp (A 10kms), here we will tie up for lunch at around 12.30pm. After a nice relaxing lunch we will then at approx. 2.30pm head back to Snowdens Beach arriving at approx 3.30pm. After retrieving all boats and a quick debrief of the day’s activities, we could be heading home just after 4.00pm.
If you are going to participate please register online asap to let the event manager know you will be joining us for this event.
The Event Manager will also keep an eye on the weather forecast and keep those people who have registered to attend and inform you of any changes to the program the day prior.
Be mindful of new life jacket / PDF requirements and other safety equipment required for this area.
A two way radio is very helpful at these events, the WBASA preferred UHF channel is 27.
These Classic Boat Days are a great way to get your boat wet, enjoy the company of like minded boaties and chill out. Make sure you note the dates in your WBASA calendar and get along. They are also a great way to test your boat out, get some advice about anything you need and of course check out the other boats. Support to launch and retrieve your boat, getting a tow if needed (yes, boats do breakdown) and best of all the opportunity to get your boat’s photo in the WBASA calendar are all good reasons to join in!
Event Manager
Allan Durden
email wbasa2000@gmail.com
phone 0408 806 505