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Shawn Arber Marina & Slipway is a small marina and slipway operating at 189 Molle Rd, Ransome QLD 4154. The listing and business name indicate on‑site marina facilities and a slipway/haul-out service, and the business is also described as a boat repair shop. Contact details on the record include a phone number and a Facebook website.
Service area: Ransome, QLD
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Customer perspective
★ 5.0 · 2 Google reviews
“Clean and tidy boat yard”
“Affordable yard for a long term stay.”
Apollo Bay is a small working harbour on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road where sheltered inshore sailing meets the Southern Ocean. The character is a mix of protected harbour berths and an exposed open coast: pleasant day-sails and sheltered weekend cruising inside the bay, with demanding coastal passages immediately offshore where south‑westerly swell and strong winds from the Southern Ocean dominate. It suits coastal cruisers, trailer sailors who launch at the ramp, and experienced coastal sailors who understand bar and swell behaviour; it is not a casual open‑ocean anchorage for unprepared or
Pick a ramp that matches your boat size and trailer setup, has safe approach and exit conditions (depth, slope, surface), good onshore parking and flow, and follow simple ramp etiquette: queue, help others, rig off the trailer when clear, and secure your vessel quickly.
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Plan the trip by setting a clear route and timeline, checking tides and currents for your passage times, identifying safe anchorages/harbours as escape options, and building a conservative margin for delays and weather changes.
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Pick a protected bay, estuary or river reach where you can rig, launch and arrive on calm water within a short, sheltered transit; choose a site with a good ramp or jetty, clear recovery options and a nearby sailing club, marina or commercial operator for local knowledge and help.
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Write a one‑page plan with the who/what/when/where/how of your trip, keep a copy on board and leave the main copy with a responsible person ashore (and optionally with your club, marina office or local volunteer rescue service).
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