St. Kilda Pier ~ April
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This railed jetty stretches to deeper water when the St. Kilda yacht club puts their boats in the water. In the meantime, the local gulls find it an ideal place to congregate. The water here is calm as it's the lee side of a long breakwater.
Kon patiently sat optimistically waiting for a nibble. But the setting sun got the better of him. Soon after this shot he packed up his gear. He informed me that each year the fishing gets worse.
St Kilda Pier's history dates back to 1853 when the St Kilda Pier and Jetty Company constructed a wooden jetty to assist the early settlers in unloading timber, building materials and firewood to St Kilda. Not long after its construction the small jetty fell victim to a stormy Port Phillip Bay and was washed away. The colonial government built a new pier, which was by 1859, controlled by the St Kilda Council. The historic St Kilda Pier Kiosk was built in 1904 and has undergone several renovations in its time. A comprehensive history can be read here https://goo.gl/rJ7Rzy
Most of these small yachts will be placed on the hard during the winter months to avoid the southern winds.
This collection of yachts lie sheltered behind a long rock breakwater. This is a long exposure shot which appears to still the water. The boats are Couta Boats with a broad beam and mast well forward. Historically these small craft were used as freight carrying vessels, fishing boats and mail delivery. They are remarkably seaworth and very fast.