My best Manly ferry swell videos compilation

[@northernriverstransportvlogs]

Extremely satisfying crunch when the ferry goes down. Can't wait to see footage from you of the Emeralds sinking in conditions like this.

[@AheadMatthewawsome]

It took me 7 months to finally see a video of this infamous journey I had!

[@tobys_transport_videos]

What a sight!!! 😍😍😍😍You've done something I wish i'd done 25-30 years ago when riding these ships! In another comment, someone asks about how the ferry is "pushed" into the swell. Simple! The ferry has a timetable to keep. 30 minutes is the long running standard travel time between Circular Quay and Manly. The Freshwater class can do it a bit quicker if needed, but apparently that chews too much fuel. The Freshwater class and the Collaroy (which is slightly different if you know what to look for) were built to do the trip in no more than half an hour, in all weather. It used to take a heck of a lot before they would be stopped, and then that was usually only if tieing up at Manly was a problem. I've seen two ropes snap one after the other, on Freshwater! 😲🤯

[@StephenMay-hn3fn]

Been on the manly ferry numerous times whilst visiting Sydney from axminster devon and got caught up in a storm coming back to circular quay one of the times I'd felt really frightened but looking at this film quite spectacular. If you are in fremantle wa try rottnest ferry when it's stormy

[@aussiejohn5835]

Hi Ben, this is the best experience of crossing the heads. Head out, turn and ride the waves back in. Sail straight across the heads and you can capsize and kiss your arse goodbye. Was that Matthew who got drenched fully clothed?

[@BensSydneyFerryVideos]

Yep I think that was Mathew up the front hah hah! Poor blokes phone got damaged that day.

[@bretloyd8097]

In my early teens I would wage school just to ride the Ferries on days like these.

[@doubledee9675]

Just the sort of weather my grandmother would have relished.

[@josephinebennington7247]

There seems to be a certain cheery recklessness in the speed these ferries are pushed through the swell. Is this true?

[@tobys_transport_videos]

Not necessarily. The ferry has a timetable to keep. 30 minutes is the long running standard travel time between Circular Quay and Manly. The Freshwater class can do it a bit quicker if needed, but apparently that chews too much fuel.

[@grantrichards7746]

Cool

[@northernriverstransportvlogs]

Upload the entire 6 metre day, all your footage!!

[@georgejones6696]

"tHaTs FuLlY sUbMeRgEd!!"

[@BenBlakeTubeTV]

Lmao. That was my sister freaking out. She chickened out of going on the ferry later that day.

[@georgejones6696]

@@BenBlakeTubeTV fair tbh haha

[@thesevenseas]

Great footage!!! Are you the owner of this footage? Is it possible for me to use and upload this footage on my youtube page? I share footage from all kind of activities on our ocean. Cargo ships in the 1960s till now, oil rigs, fishing vessels, inland barge ships, navy, etc. Of course full credit and a link to your KZbin page will be given when I upload. If you want to talk this through via e-mail, that's also possible. My email is on my youtube page. I'm looking forward to your reply. Kind regards. Thanks!

[@BensSydneyFerryVideos]

Yeah sure! You can use it!

[@thesevenseas]

@@BensSydneyFerryVideos many thanks !

[@MrElitedits]

This is ferry nice

[@betula2137]

😉

[@GhostlineExpress]

Oh my god

[@andrewpotter1206]

Yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaa

[@majorpygge-phartt2643]

I can see why it's called the "manly" ferry, sport, it's not for soft*rses!