Episode 15 Laurieton to Port Macquarie

After a week waiting for better weather we leave Laurieton for the short trip to Port Macquarie where we take on fuel.
We cruise extensively along the East Australian Coast on our 13 meter catamaran. Join us as we explore new cruising grounds, cross bars, fix all kinds of problems, ride out rough weather and live aboard for extended periods.
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[@johnsloane2127]

Nice one Norm thanks for sharing

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

No worries Dude

[@grahammewburn]

I'm surprised you crossed the Laurieton bar at low tide.
Cheers Gray
Brisbane

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

The beauty of having very little draft Dude.

[@bretanderson5283]

Do you ever walk up to your boat when it tied up at dock and say to your self,I can’t believe that baby’s all mine!?! 😊beautiful set up Norm👍 takes the title waves pretty good too!haha

[@ianmac86]

Norm should obviously and I do too. Nice feeling.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah Dude. Even better having built most of the old girl.
We talk often.

[@tonyf7997]

Always some lessons in your vids - thank you Norm you old bugga!
Now as for the vid being Anzac Day - come in mate get a move on ! 😂😂🎉🎉

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude. Yep...they're a little behind. Nature of the beast I'm afraid.

[@antfal-n-everything7154]

Hi Norm, ill be cruising from The Hawkesbury to Tweed in a few weeks, thanks for bringing back memories of our trip north a few years ago, Norm you have great seaman ship and a steady nerve, great stuff champ.

[@BernardAustin-ie4qq]

The Laurieton hardware is also excellent, even stock some yacht paints at very competitive prices.
Not to mention the excellent butchers and the feed at the fish co-op.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Freedom nerves sometimes Dude.
Thanks for the comment.

[@richardmason902]

Thanks, Norm
A fabulous series of extremely valuable videos.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude. Love making them.

[@johnperry7534]

Hey that’s a great spot hey, I reckon it’s the best spot on the nsw coast .!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

A great spot for sure Dude

[@AshleySnook]

I appreciate your expert advice and thorough information on the areas you are also enjoying. At 81 years old, I would love to join your ranks and look forward to finding a similar vessel as yours, so that I can get back on the water again. Being now armed with the information of my email address, I would love the hear from you on how I can achieve my dream again.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

My only advice would be to do it Ashley. Plenty of info in some of my other videos, but ask any questions and I'll try to answer them. Cheers dude.

[@stevehelliwell9101]

Good on yer Norm.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude

[@powderpete2261]

Thanks for another great video Norm. Have you thought of putting a camera out the back to record whats coming up behind you when crossing bars? Would have made for some great footage coming into Laurieton. Snowing here, keep heading north dude.☺

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

That's the plan Dude. Don't know about a camera...might frighten me.

[@madbrowndog4887]

Your videos are always interesting and engaging. Great stuff, Norm. I wonder that unusual rig on the boat going past at about 7:44 is called.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

A Ben Lexan design..Can't remember the name of em.
Unstayed carbon fibre masts. The boat was named Blue Jay. Has been all over the world.

[@locked-down4wders671]

I love living in camden haven area

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah dude. It's a great spot.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Danke Dude Danke🇦🇺

[@stevenfogerty2110]

We left Port Macquarie about 5 weeks ago. Stuck there for about a week waiting for the bar to settle but was still a shocker getting out. Ran down to South West Rocks bar and was pretty good. Saw you anchored down the river a ways. Nice little spot for an overnighter.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah mate. A good spot. Noticed you while I was there as well.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah mate. Noticed you down river while I was there.
Great spot.

[@Jeanetteinnes]

This Bar can be very scary but not as bad as Yamba NSW

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Many of them were pretty gnarly this trip Dude.
A little glad to be further north and not having to deal with them.

[@robelliottpodcast]

Is the fish co op still at laurieten

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep ..still there Dude.

[@55Rikwing]

and the public ain't bad either

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep

[@AGL888]

Getting picked up and surfed in is not the advice you should be dishing out. Actually the opposite dude. Unsubbed, all the best hero

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Sorry to hear that Dude. I think it's important for people to see what can happen and I can assure you I didn't plan to be on the front of that wave.

[@moppop2016]

Does it get lonely on the boat?I know you got the Mrs, maybe she gets lonely too, just asking for a friend.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Nuh. Always good to have Wombi on board. We always have something to do. Editing videos uses up lots of time too

[@Mass-jab-death-2025]

You spelt Duds wrong !

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Hmmm.