Ships docking into Melbourne for Spring Carnival

The racing Spring Carnival will draw 8000 passengers aboard four crew ships into Melbourne’s docks. 

But only one is able to travel under the West Gate Bridge, and even that is a close run thing. 

With a clearance of only 2.5 metres, Ross pointed out this ship’s captain will want to make sure Fremantle Docker’s giant Aaron Sandilands isn’t on board and standing up top!

Click play to hear Ross and John discuss how some yachts struggle to travel under the bridge, let alone a crew ship.