Mokau Bar Crossing ...... FAIL

We made this video to help ourselves learn and if it can help one other person then we have had a success. Bar crossings are inherently dangerous in New Zealand. This was a Swellmap " 6 " out of 10. Please comment and like and subscribe
#barcrossing #mokau #seadoofishpro #westcoast #newzealand #jetski

[@Zak-nm2fv]

Wow! I love transiting over bars…….on a ski, if you’re going to double up, think of towing a rescue mat, makes for easier getting out of there! I think the biggest and most important lesson is to sit back and watch the bar, watch the spacings, timing of sets. It can be a valuable 20 minutes that isn’t a waste of time……….good luck, keep safe…..

[@aidanhill]

Thanks for having the guts to put this up and take in all the comments. Everyone can learn from this. One good thing to do is a Coastguard 1 night course on crossing bars. Well worth it.

[@fishermen1000]

My advice would be to be more patient. Get out there, sit in the entrance, and assess what's happening. There's always a gap that will open up, and you can attack that gap with ease on the jetski. Always be patient that is the key. The mokau is my faroured bar, but will always claim a boat or 2 every year.

[@drewmis1]

Bro, as someone else on here has mentioned, you should definitely get a foam rescue sled on the back, gives you more room and perfect in this situation. Also a proper vest. The trick is to punch all whitewater as straight on as possible. If its too big, youve got the power to run away and come back as the size and power has dropped

[@johnhurley6333]

Hi, your video is like a horror story unfolding, especially when you were both off the ski, glad it all worked out.

[@timlumsden5272]

Hey bro great upload, unfiltered and super educational. You handled yourself well under pressure to the best of your knowledge. Thanks for posting

[@honkytonk6797]

Natural selection ! But glad you both all good. Take a bit if time to watch and think bout ehat you doing

[@jasonhutt9117]

Looks like good conditions for the west coast, first thing like others said stay in the calm areas and just watch the waves observe them. make sure your passenger is holding on very tight where the waves are. Best to ride square into the waves that will stop the tipping over action when you know when the waves are about to break you can ride the swells then on a angle to make the ride smoother. When riding square into the white water just just a slow smooth throttle.

[@wayno-ms1gm]

When its only very small waves you just square up straight and just punch thru it. Ive gone over the Lakes Entrance bar for over 40yrs and have never had a problem

[@FishoDavo]

Glad you both made it back safe, I can imagine what that experience felt like, have had my ski flooded and close to sinking before, not much fun. I've never attempted a bar crossing on ski before, been on a few boats with experienced skippers doing it and its still scary. The coastguard offers bar crossing seminars and courses if you're interested

[@clintvanzyl8497]

Jeez, where do I start?! This is a perfect example of why there needs to be a licensing and training system for people wanting to go out on the water. As for where you went wrong, you appear unable to read the water and waves at all, poor control of the ski, a passenger that can’t get on from the water, and worst of all you turned your back to waves while just idling. All in all an educational video that should be used to teach people what not to do. I’m glad the 2 of you made it out of their safe.

[@BNTAdventures]

Cheers mate , yep learnt alot. Hope someone else can learn from our misfortune.

[@Alectraaify]

Love to do some kind of training so far only seen KZbin videos and that’s nothing to going out with someone experienced.

[@Trevdeclune]

Skippers course with coastguard is a must

[@sajjadanwarnz]

Wow. Wish to cross the channel, soon😮

[@thamesfishing-3468]

you said it in your video, never hit a wave sideways, not even slightly. take it on the nose but make sure you got enough momentum to carry you over the wave. skis are quick enough to 180 when needed and also wait and watch the set for a bit. see what its doing, how far apart intervals are and time it according. see where waves break alot and where they might stand up for a bit longer before breaking and use that as your chanel. always alot of learn but confidence is key, ya cant just go blatting it out over the bar 40kmh

[@bomblifenewzealand]

Ill have your jetski. Ill treat it better brother

[@BNTAdventures]

Haha , cheers for the offer. Like a horse mate , ill be back on there when the weather plays ball.

[@yakfishfun8441]

Hey bro, you made a couple of mistakes - when heading out sit in the pocket and read the wave sets before attacking them. - ditch the inflatable PFD that your wife had, they make it harder to get back on compared to a vest and take a throw rope with you incase wifey takes another swim.

[@BNTAdventures]

Cheers mate , will do

[@Alectraaify]

Thank you for the help, that life jacket really did stop me being able to get up. I’m covered in bruises from trying. We will learn a lot from people like you. Are the JetSki jackets enough to keep you afloat?

[@yakfishfun8441]

Yep they’re designed for comfort, keeping you afloat and less bulk in the front makes it easier to climb back on 👍

[@vennesa9693]

I jumped in the water to check out my Jet Pilot lifejacket. Yip, it kept me afloat. I also have a crotch strap attached just in case. I also have a safety harness on which is attached to my ski just in case. My Seadoo Fishpro has a boarding ladder to climb back onto ski which is a great feature for safety purposes.

[@montyspearo]

Inflatable PFDs really are for dry boats where wearer never plans on getting wet.

[@ianlangley987]

There are p;enty of paces to have fun. Just keep away from those areas in a small craft like that otherwise you will become another water drowning statistic.

[@dudleyharris1254]

Bars can be scary. Play around with reverse using throttle a bit more. The skis can turn really fast which helps when you’re trying to pick someone or something up.

[@BNTAdventures]

Cheers bro , will practice that

[@user-gu2ux8cn3z]

what was the reason for turning around when you did the first time?

[@BNTAdventures]

Hey mate, the wave looked bigger than it looks on the video. Probably just dropped nuts a bit really.

[@lewisreinhardt9425]

Hmmmmmm a bike 🏍 is looking a safer now 😜 😊

[@Alectraaify]

You want a KZbin ban???

[@lewisreinhardt9425]

😂😅​@@Alectraaify

[@spidedar]

You would be best watching boats going over bars in real life and on the net. Dont rush. you need to learn to read the waves, when to back off and sit, and when to go

[@darylltrow]

You need to be to right of that front pole not to the left.Have a look at low tide.

[@BNTAdventures]

Cheers mate , will do

[@jbm8444]

Watch this you tube video- See How a Small Inflatable Crosses a Big Set of Waves at a River Bar

[@BNTAdventures]

Yeah looks like they had a much better idea than me. I think that was Whakatane ?

[@marksman_1]

Looked scary, could have been a lot worse. Did you catch any fish ?

[@BNTAdventures]

Nah , she was shivering so came back in, and the tide was getting low. Yeah bro extremely lucky

[@georgeorwell4059]

That does not look like a fail to me. You got out there in one piece. No injuries, no damage.

[@54Rocketeer]

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