Episode 6 Mooloolaba to Wide Bay Bar
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- After a night in Mooloolaba we head for Double island point and the notorious Wide bay Bar.
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Another Great source of information and reference,.
Thank you Norm.
Thanks dude. Great if it helps.
Thanks very much Norm, greatly appreciated.
Very welcome Barry.
Cheers dude.
Good one Norm. Another great “ how to” . Wide Bay Bar is a crossing that has to be respected.
Thanks dude. Yep get the weather right. The lagoon being there is a big help.
Hi Norm love watching your videos .When that lagoon existed 20 odd years ago there was old machinery like steam boilers etc it was a lot shallower then .But hopefully they are easily seen so no one anchors near them at low tide rgds Peter
Hi Peter, Yes I remember the lagoon back then. It's funny how it appears and disappears.
No sign of the machinery when last there. May have been gobbled up by the sand.
Certainly a great spot to wait for weather to cross Wide Bay.
Cheers dude
Norm nice to see your are safely over the bar it is always my worst nightmare along the coast having the lagoon in resent years to shop in has been a God send. Have fun and take your time, I hope to set off in a few weeks for me Percy's will be my turning point.
Safe sailing regards Simon
Sounds good Simon. The lagoon is certainly a bonus. May be a bit further up by then mate, but safe sailing dude. looking forward to some more of your vids.
Lekker man lekker
Thank you again for sharing Norm, have you thought of rigging a Mast camera for an elevated view, we are all spoilt with drone footage and Google maps for their other perspective views of anchorages and bar crossings. Keep safe and thanks for sharing these very informative episodes for us.
Yeah Dudes, Have a drone, but it has been a bit finicky lately.
Have changed a few things and we are in the air again.
Hi Norm: could you explain a bit about the "lagoon' anchorage at Double Island Point? I understand it has formed only in the last few years. I haven't been under DI Point for years; last time it was a roll-y open anchorage. I'm planning to go over the bar on a high tide in early July and that will require an overnight from Mooloolaba....but I could avoid that if I could anchor up for the night in the 'lagoon'. I have a 57' monohull motor cruiser, full displacement, draws 1.4m. Is the lagoon a tenable anchorage for me, assuming calm conditions of course? Thanks for you advice in advance...
Hi Paul,
Yep the lagoon comes and goes. It was there 30 odd years ago and hasn't been around for a long while. But it is back and a great spot to wait for the bar. very comfortable.
I reckon it carries about 1.4 at low tide. there were a couple of monos in there last visit. The cats do it easy.
I'd have a poke in at High and do the calcs dude.
Great spot for a day or two or more, if you can use it.
how many "shipmates" have you had in the last 5 years ?
Only one good one dude and shes still here.
lost audio 11:26 :( maybe just e lol )
I'll take a look dude.
Had the same problem, the audio stopped around 11:26. I will check if you have another vid similar. Thanks.
And your crew ate is still camera shy..........
Sure is Edward,
Bloody great to have on board though. Think she enjoys it as much as me.
Cheers dude.
How much fuel do you use per hour??
6.4 litres total.