Dinghy cruising and biggest wave ride ever! Port Hacking raid 2024

Summer raid to Port Hacking and the longest wave ride in a cruising dinghy.

[@mattholley3642]

Now that’s some proper dinghy sailing!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Matt🙏

[@iva_cramp]

Awesome, great to see real dinghies sailing, not floating caravans claiming to be dinghies . I had to hold onto my armchair surfing that wave !

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks very much, it still gets my heart racing watching it. Cheers!

[@michaelking1470]

Mate I am laughing hard hearing your voice as you were surfing that way. I couldn't stop. Your track was so direct and straight , great surfing. Great entertainment Bruce. Thanks.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Mike,there is a definite comedy element to the commentary.

[@SailingKateLouise]

Any time your voice raises....I'm terrified. Fantastic Bruce, cheers paul

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Ha! Thanks Paul,it’s a shame Kate Louise didn’t make it to this one.

[@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx]

Enjoy your videos Bruce. Love your 'cool' nature....especially when it gets really salty!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks, I just watched your video the other night of the Bruny island Scamp trip and enjoyed that also. It was a very well put together video.

[@user-zl5nn2dv1n]

That was great Bruce. It reminded me of sailing in the mouth of the Richmond River at Ballina in our Tropic 520 TS with a mate on the helm who was a keen surfer. It was blowing nw and I was working the sheet while he helmed us onto the waves. Short story; he caught a monster against my advice with me calling keep it straight while we surfed towards the bridge. We did a beautiful left hand bottom turn, ran along the face and peeled off. I told him he was supposed to keep it straight which he said he couldn't. We'd folded the rudder cheek at right angles and snapped off the 1 'blade. Best surf ever we both reckoned. So, yours brought back memories.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Ian yes I was worried I might slew off also.

[@DinghyCruisingKingfisher]

Yikes! Hell of a wave there. I loved your first sight of what was about to happen, the panicky bit and how it changed to exhilaration.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Josh I won’t be repeating it any time soon I think.

[@robkunzig5795]

Nerve wracking I'm sure but, you are a skilled "Day Sailer" sailor! It ended well, as I expected (and hoped!). Well done Bruce, you earned another stripe! (Great Video and exciting on this end for sure) - R

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Rob for the wrap and glad you enjoyed the show.

[@robstevens5503]

It is really hot today, I think you made the right call!

[@sailoutofagarage6212]

Great speed!

[@isaacpaulsen1158]

I'd probably have to go out and catch a few more waves that was awesome!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks yes it was tempting to.

[@WaveSweepertheAdventureD-rn4nx]

😳😳 That was crazy! That's a sailboat not a surfboard! Well done.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it.

[@djmini2numpty141]

seems, no matter where you go, the rats of the waterways are there...(jetskis).. love that you took on the swells, shows that Dinghy's are capable, in the right hands. oh, btw, dinghy surfing could be a thing hahaha. Frank From Sydney

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks Frank,yes Port Hacking seems extra popular for jet skis.Dinghy surfing could be the new go too for thrills. Cheers Bruce

[@bernardrobinson837]

Great surfing Bruce! Brings back memories. I grew up in Lilli Pilli, so this was my playground when I was younger.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks it is a great area although much busier now.

[@recidivist11]

Woo Hoo, I hope you brought a change of pants!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Would have been handy!

[@SailingWithDave]

Holy Moly! That must have been scary and fun all in one and that surfing lasted for ages!!!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

It sure was and I couldn’t believe how long it went.

[@ianbell5611]

Wow Awesome ride in on that wave.👍👍👍

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks it was a hoot.

[@richardjoy5060]

Great footage, thanks.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Glad you enjoyed it cheers

[@seepearlsailing9951]

Exciting stuff! Thanks for posting.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Cheers 🍻

[@JamesSmith-is7co]

I do love the speed!!

[@philgrizzlyadams]

Hahaaa the bow wave off that little boat was impressive!!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Biggest I have seen yet.

[@Antipodean33]

I wonder how many knots you reached surfing that never ending wave, that was cracking along. Trailer sailers are excellent value for money, you can't beat it

[@brucedyson-smith459]

I have clocked 12 kts on a wave before but this felt faster.

[@crstothard]

Love the t-shirt! Lol! Greetings from NYC!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks it is an old favourite of mine.

[@mikeu5380]

Another great Bruce Cruise! ("And the gentleman never reefs..." ; )

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Ah yes I kept the full mainsail up for you mikeu 😉

[@mikeu5380]

@@brucedyson-smith459 arigatou!

[@stevep5819]

Mate, if that surfing had you worried I'm bloody glad it wasn't me!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

The initial take off was the scariest part.Once I made that bit it became enjoyable.

[@robingraham6820]

I don’t think a reef would have saved you from the surf. Surfing happens, embrace the joy. Well done for holding it together. Now get out and do it again.😁

[@brucedyson-smith459]

You’re right there!A reef would have made it a lot better going out into the breeze though.Don’t worry surfing is what I do if you have watched my other offshore videos,this one just took me by surprise. Thank you for the comment 🙏BTW any relation to the Robin Lee Graham from “The Dove”?

[@robingraham6820]

@@brucedyson-smith459 hope you enjoy lots more surfing, oh and sailing of course. Sadly no relation to Robin Lee Graham. Dove was a wonderful story. I will look forward to seeing more of your videos, thanks for your reply. Fair winds (would know, the kind that just about don’t need a reef. 😁

[@mitchgibbs5304]

Hehe… nice Bruce.. I think you might’ve exceeded the designed hull speed…

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Mmm maybe just!

[@Jmmondeau]

I had that same experience except my rudder was broken and I was spun around. I managed to fire up the engine and power back out into the surf and enter a different bay with calmer waters. At least now I know how it would have went had I had steering. 😅

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Yes that is the worry that your rudder won’t handle the pressure.Sounds like you were lucky not to capsize.

[@w0qnx598]

Wow as a day sailer owner that's all I got. Wow.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Thanks, I don’t think she would go much faster except on the trailer.

[@gerhardbotha7336]

Yeeeeehaaa!

[@brucedyson-smith459]

That was it!

[@warjacare]

Have you ever capsized the Daysailer? I did and it was nasty. Should it happen to you, have a rescue boat nearby. You cannot right the boat by yourself, for sure.

[@brucedyson-smith459]

Actually yes I have capsized mine 3 times.Once on purpose to see if I could self save the other 2 times were accidental. My boat has more flotation in the bow by way of a sleeping platform which is tanked. I have heard people saying they can’t be righted single handed but I didn’t have that much problem with mine.My mast is also sealed which floats and stops the boat from turtling. Cheers Bruce.