Fast Forward to Queensland: Grounding on the Town of 1770's bar. 06Oct24.

[@pachamama315]

My dad was the first owner of this yacht, Fast Forward. He raced it Friday nights on Sydney Harbour, along with many other adventures. My brother and I have great memories of this yacht from our childhood, the interior looks pretty much the same, even the fabric finishings. My dad enjoyed watching your videos despite the not-ideal outcome. Best of luck to you.

[@Dawnraider]

Wow, I'm so sorry it turned out that way. She was a great boat taking me on some great adventures.

[@Antipodean33]

Yeah the yachting world for the most part have good people in it, always ready and able to help out a stranded fellow yachtie. I'm just a trailer sailer coastal yachtie with a lift up keel and rudder and it's situations yours here that make me steer clear of a keel boat, even though I've always wanted one, for me just poking around coast of Oz doesn't really require one. Good luck for the future

[@Dawnraider]

Thank you. Yes, it is a community like no other. Where do you sail out of?

[@Stevecollinsclear]

someone helped me ENORMOUSLY one time. I too "didn't know how to thank them".. They told me "Is all good : we been helped in the past = no doubt you will help people in the future ...is how it works".

[@Dawnraider]

Steve you got it in one. There is nothing you can really do that comes close to the help you receive. I think paying it forward is definitely the way. It doesn’t mean I don’t feel a bit inadequate though. You get the feeling like, I don’t wanna be that guy who just keeps taking.

[@graemesmithers1331]

Thank you for sharing with us when I'm sure its the last thing you want to show. What a horrible thing to happen. Best of luck for a good outcome.

[@Dawnraider]

Thanks so much for those kind words. I must admit it took me awhile to do it as some of the footage taken by Nat was quite confronting.

[@PatStenteford]

Thanks for sharing. That's a tough gig, but you remain calm and stoic. Respect

[@Dawnraider]

Thank you for those kind words. I guess you've just got a roll with the punches and go through the process. 😉

[@julianr1862]

Glad you are OK and best wishes.

[@Dawnraider]

Thank you the kindness of people really comes back to you when things go a little bit South like this.

[@hcraretep]

Same thng happened while navigator is looking at new gps plotter ! Got everyone ,8, on the low side with legs over . Just enough to jog it over each swell .. Lucky .

[@Dawnraider]

Nice. Yeah, I tried leaving some sail up to invoke some heal, but waves and wind too much.

[@adambooth600]

Far out mate!! I draw 6” and very nearly did the same. Bloody shallow right across.

[@Dawnraider]

Wow even with 6 inches? 😉 Yes, bloody shallow is right. Lovely place, but once I get resolution at least I can say I’ve seen it, and experienced the wonderful support of the boating community.

[@adambooth600]

6 feet!! Haha tide was nearly topped around 2.4metres!!

[@Dawnraider]

@@adambooth600 just watching somebody else coming in the moment in the mono Rockin all over the place.

[@adambooth600]

Ha late afternoon I bailed out just in time and kept sailing on into the night arrived at Keppels next day.

[@Dawnraider]

@@adambooth600 good move.

[@markthomasson5077]

Guess you ain’t a real sailor till you’ve grounded a few times! Watched another video of a couple on a coral reef, looked not good, but with help of locals they got off. One thing they did, which may have helped you, was to suspend a large weight from the top of the mast, so keeping the boat heeled and reducing the keel draught. They also wiggled the bow which helped. In my book, an ocean going boat has a stern hung rudder, easy to repair and can be un shipped.

[@Dawnraider]

Yes, I’ve been told there are two types of sailors, those who have had a grounding and those who going to. Tried to have her heel as much as possible with sail, but didn’t do much good.

[@markthomasson5077]

@ in that video, they had containers full of water, perhaps a ton weight

[@garycleverdon39]

It often takes a terrible experience to renew one's faith in humanity. This is a prime example. Glad you're ok.

[@Dawnraider]

Very true and that is something I have learned this last week they're amazing Heroes walking around amongst us.

[@elliewarner759]

We grounded there recently despite doing extensive research across 6 data sources…we grounded right by the official channel entrance marker. At high tide. And we draw 1.3m. So with the best prep / will, it’s really tricky. The VMR guy ended up coming out and kindly showed us the route in which was v circuitous and not refererred to in any source. The only thing id have done differently is wait for the VMR to call me back (as theyd been busy when i had called a few times ahead) and get the exact routing for that day. Needless to say i anchorered in the main bay the following night. Happy to share track for anyone going in - but thats probably also now obsolete!

[@Dawnraider]

Yes she certainly is a very tricky entrance and I guess my mistake was underestimating how tricky. With all the mishaps that happen I wonder that they don't sort of keep the markers in place but maybe it moves to frequently to be able to do that accurately.

[@2AdAlchemy]

Sailed all my life. Simply cannot believe you haven't got an electric bilge pump.

[@Dawnraider]

I have two. One stopped working. 😃

[@2AdAlchemy]

@@Dawnraider Why were you playing with the hand pump?

[@Dawnraider]

When the lowest pump in the bilge, the electric one, failed I had to get on the hand pump to try and clear the water in the cabin. The pump in the engine bay is slightly higher than that one and would not have cleared the water in the same way.

[@2AdAlchemy]

@@Dawnraider And your spare one that we all carry didn't work?

[@Dawnraider]

The pump wasn’t broken so much as the wiring was compromised. Fixed. Will need to redo the wiring. Hand pump worked well in between times.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🙏 jesus dude , serious business

[@bow72au]

Not good mate. Hope you can get a temporary rudder in place so you can get to the Burnett River. When you get there try to avoid, if you can, using the marina tug boat as they charge like a wounded bull. If you get a tow, remember it's at your hull speed otherwise you will strain your attachment points. Good luck.

[@Dawnraider]

Thanks so much, and yes, I will definitely be looking at those things.

[@PhilipMR223]

If you're using a map instead of a chart you have a problem before you have left the wharf

[@charmer1979]

Did you bump into a british guy there called Huggy or Mark. He is moored up in a catamaran an old friend from the UK.

[@Dawnraider]

No I haven't yet, but I am meeting more and more people as I move around the different parts of the 1770 Inlet.

[@tonybodlovic5825]

This is gut wrenching, mate. I want to cry. And to think that Navionics lead you astray. You have to take better care of her, Peter. Tsk. Tsk.

[@Dawnraider]

Yes, you’re right. I do and boy I will be.

[@tonybodlovic5825]

I wouldn't have even imagined this scenario. Don't get me wrong. I'm not being all high and mighty and suggesting that I am above such a plight; Nor suggesting anything negative towards you, Peter. What I do mean is that when we think of grounding (in my mind at least), I am thinking of a calm sand bank in a river or other protected water. It never even occurred to me the fact that you'd end up in that situation at the bar out front, exposed to open water. Absolutely chilling. I really do feel for you. I jumped onboard (in your adventures) at Hook Island. I'm just a new viewer to your channel. But, I think you have the best sailing channel. Those guys with their million dollar yacht and their million dollar per year Patreon aren't my sort. That's why I make the effort to write comments and click "Like". I seriously refuse to obey the demands for "Like, subscribe, comment". Hahaha! I do it because I genuinely like your content and wish to see your channel grow. When can you get the hull and rudder repaired? Do you have the means? Is a fundraiser needed?

[@Dawnraider]

I don’t know what to say. I’m humbled that someone would express that about my channel and makes it all seem worthwhile. I will be ok, I have insurance. The problem is more of logistics, no lifting in 1770. But there will be a way, and it will be on my channel. 😉. If I stop at Port, as I hope I can, I’d love to talk over a beer.

[@tonybodlovic5825]

100%.

[@tonybodlovic5825]

100%.

[@stevoking5225]

Sorry to hear about the incident. I don't think I'll go to 1770. I guess you have to get yacht lifted out water to repair? Good luck. Stay safe.

[@Dawnraider]

Thank you. Yes, that is the challenge. No lifting facility at 1770. So working out a way forward. I will certainly share.

[@sailingelleray]

I'm still at $1000 per hour for the tow...

[@Dawnraider]

So noted, thank you.

[@tonybodlovic5825]

Err, thumbs up for the "algorithm gods", not for trying to destroy your lovely yacht.

[@Dawnraider]

If it is the algorithm God‘s responsible for my boat. I shall be having a chat with them.

[@davidpawley7022]

Well, what have you learn't, was the charting wrong, did you calculate the tides, would you review your decision in having main up, did you say the tide was coming out (would you do that again). I been in there with 2m draft, getting out was a problem, I departed on the previous high tide and anchored in a very rolley bay, not again. I know a bloke who got caught like that at Hope island, snapped his skeg right off, with assistance he beached it, over a month he patched & retrofitted a temporary rudder, got a tow to Cooktown. We get smarter with experience.

[@Dawnraider]

So many things I've learned and yes those things you mentioned I would definitely review. Even coming in here in the first place.

[@davidpawley7022]

@@Dawnraider Think I gave you a tip on how temporary rudder can be restored, but think you also need to sound out insurance, Bundaberg hard stand maybe the best repair place, Gladstone may be tempting but those tides not helpful. Maybe you can get a tow from a fellow cruiser. Precautions are necessary like replacement towing gear, maybe another cruise vessel to be on standby, sails may assist its a long day. Could be you must get a lift out by crane in 1770, (can it reach somewhere?) permission req'd for temporary storage, ouch. Hows your repair skills.

[@davidpawley7022]

Meant Port of Bundaberg hard stand, at Burnett heads.

[@Dawnraider]

Hi David insurance is on top of it. I expect the guys from Port Bundaberg to arrive this morning to inspect and temporarily patch the hole and we then will obviously look at the way forward from there being either a tow or truck to Bundaberg.

[@gregharding7329]

I have to agree with David. There is a huge amount of information regarding 1170 and its entrance. This can be gleaned from many places without to much research. The main one being the Round Hill VMR. That entrance is notorious for the very reason that its channel changes so much due to the sand movement. Did you check the notice to mariners site this site will give changes to channel markers and channels as well as much more information relevant to sailing the coast, I also ask why did you attempt a bar crossing on an outgoing tide. There is also a lot of info (or was when I was transiting the coast ) which stated 1770 bar should only be crossed with local knowledge. Transiting a bar on an outgoing tide is a recipe for disaster, I think you actually got off lightly on this bar - it could have been way worse. I do hope things work out for you but I implore you to do more studious checks when entering unfamiliar areas.

[@stevehartley8162]

Shagger!

[@Dawnraider]

Yes indeed.

[@AndrewPortway-io6fu]

Comedy of errors ; lack of skill ; very little common sense ;out in the ocean coming over a bar with no local knowledge ; boy you ticked all the boxes for a disaster; lucky to be unscathed physically; but mentally very fragile ; maybe time to re access a nautical future

[@Dawnraider]

Let’s just say I’m learning. Sure got a lot of knowledge input lately. 😉

[@davidrichardson8939]

Keep your head up Dawnraider. You’re an inspiration mate.

[@Dawnraider]

@@davidrichardson8939 that’s very kind of you to say. I think I’m just a regular schmuck learning the hard way how things work. 😂

[@Coopsoldman]

At least he’s having a go mate. More than 90% are willing to do. It happens

[@Dawnraider]

@@Coopsoldman life is one long lesson. Thank you.