Crossing Coastal Bars Tutorial

Please take a look at this tutorial on Crossing Coastal Bars. Hopefully the other videos will assist in navigating you in safely. Remember "If There's Any Doubt....Stay Out!!!"

[@steveans]

Thank you so Much for this series! We are travelling Sydney to Mooloolaba ATM. Very handy videos!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Don't forget to take a look at my other channel as there is lots of info there too. Thanks for watching.

[@DaveAdams308]

Very interesting advice, thank you Norm

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

My pleasure dude.

[@simongriffiths1366]

as usual well explained and informative and in terms that can be understood.Well done

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks dude.

[@davidwalsh7603]

great tips, thanks Norm

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks David

[@SoBoring136]

Great idea mate

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks 👍

[@davehayes8812]

Great stuff dude

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks dude.

[@Colin_In_VK]

Great video, No bars around here, but like you video, keep them up. Cheers from Yorke Peninsula , South Australia.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks, will do dude.

[@islandgypsy32]

As always dude - fantastic work!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks dudes

[@ianmac86]

Thanks Norm. Great video. I’m in Lake Macquarie on a 34 foot CHB cruiser and am quite apprehensive about the Swansea bar. Have done it only 3 times with no problems. Great advice about preparation before crossing. I have often wondered if other Skippers consider driving from the lower helm (rather than from the Flybridge) when caught outside and conditions get rough. I have a max of 8 knots and do fear broaching entering the bar. Again, thanks for sharing.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

No probs Ian. Glad it helps out. Guess the flybridge gives better vision, but think you feel the broaching moment from up there more. No option here dude.

[@shockcomadeath3525]

Great advise, wisdom when it comes to all things boating, you should take on an apprentice!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Got one in Wombi dude.

[@elaynewhite069]

Good job NORM.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Francis

[@toomasnelson4561]

good information

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Toomas

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@Vinnie101a]

Lekker Gerhard Lekker 🇦🇺

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Danke Dude Danke

[@seawench555]

Hi like the channel, love the boat, but would it be possible for u to say giday dudes and dudetts in ur intro, there are many female sailors and captains, so being recognised is just respectful, we also watch ur channel. Thanks for your very informative info, gotta love our Country. 🇦🇺🌈🤣🤣

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks for the comment Karlene. To be honest when I came up with the name for the channel, I didn't realise that dudes was gender specific. It is a very American term and dudettes? Is that a word? But just as "mate" in Australia, has less of a gender bias these days, and I refer to a lot of female aquaintences as mates, I think that the my Aussie use of dudes should, encompass all genders. So when I say Hi Dudes, please feel included. And may I say it's great to get feedback from the women who watch. Cheers Dudette.