Summer raid to Port Hacking and the longest wave ride in a cruising dinghy.
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@mattholley3642Ай бұрын
Now that’s some proper dinghy sailing!
@brucedyson-smith459Ай бұрын
Thanks Matt🙏
@iva_cramp4 ай бұрын
Awesome, great to see real dinghies sailing, not floating caravans claiming to be dinghies . I had to hold onto my armchair surfing that wave !
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks very much, it still gets my heart racing watching it. Cheers!
@michaelking14704 ай бұрын
Mate I am laughing hard hearing your voice as you were surfing that way. I couldn't stop. Your track was so direct and straight , great surfing. Great entertainment Bruce. Thanks.
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike,there is a definite comedy element to the commentary.
@user-zl5nn2dv1n4 ай бұрын
That was great Bruce. It reminded me of sailing in the mouth of the Richmond River at Ballina in our Tropic 520 TS with a mate on the helm who was a keen surfer. It was blowing nw and I was working the sheet while he helmed us onto the waves. Short story; he caught a monster against my advice with me calling keep it straight while we surfed towards the bridge. We did a beautiful left hand bottom turn, ran along the face and peeled off. I told him he was supposed to keep it straight which he said he couldn't. We'd folded the rudder cheek at right angles and snapped off the 1 'blade. Best surf ever we both reckoned. So, yours brought back memories.
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks Ian yes I was worried I might slew off also.
@SailingKateLouise4 ай бұрын
Any time your voice raises....I'm terrified. Fantastic Bruce, cheers paul
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Ha! Thanks Paul,it’s a shame Kate Louise didn’t make it to this one.
@davidbrayshaw35295 күн бұрын
Catching that first wave was a stroke of genius to keep ahead of that F 18 fighter that was closing in on you. I thought you were planning an attack on a submarine for a moment, but you pulled out at the last second. May I commend you on your decision making. I was crew on a Lazy E many years ago. We attempted an attack on a submarine in a 25+ knot breeze with me on wire. That resulted in a loss of rig, a half mile or so paddle to shore and about a three mile walk back to get the car. Both the skipper and I agreed that it was a once in a lifetime surf. We don't know what happened to the sub. I suspect that the depth charger that I dropped as I swung forward of the bow, with the rig following me, might have sunk it. God knows, I was three pounds lighter.
@brucedyson-smith4593 күн бұрын
Ha yeah it was a bit like that. I like the comparison but I was happy to come out unscathed.
@djmini2numpty1414 ай бұрын
seems, no matter where you go, the rats of the waterways are there...(jetskis).. love that you took on the swells, shows that Dinghy's are capable, in the right hands. oh, btw, dinghy surfing could be a thing hahaha. Frank From Sydney
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks Frank,yes Port Hacking seems extra popular for jet skis.Dinghy surfing could be the new go too for thrills. Cheers Bruce
@SmallCraftTasmania-ms4sx4 ай бұрын
Enjoy your videos Bruce. Love your 'cool' nature....especially when it gets really salty!
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks, I just watched your video the other night of the Bruny island Scamp trip and enjoyed that also. It was a very well put together video.
@robkunzig57954 ай бұрын
Nerve wracking I'm sure but, you are a skilled "Day Sailer" sailor! It ended well, as I expected (and hoped!). Well done Bruce, you earned another stripe! (Great Video and exciting on this end for sure) - R
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks Rob for the wrap and glad you enjoyed the show.
@DinghyCruisingKingfisher4 ай бұрын
Yikes! Hell of a wave there. I loved your first sight of what was about to happen, the panicky bit and how it changed to exhilaration.
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks Josh I won’t be repeating it any time soon I think.
@WaveSweepertheAdventureD-rn4nx4 ай бұрын
😳😳 That was crazy! That's a sailboat not a surfboard! Well done.
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks glad you enjoyed it.
@isaacpaulsen11582 ай бұрын
I'd probably have to go out and catch a few more waves that was awesome!
@brucedyson-smith4592 ай бұрын
Thanks yes it was tempting to.
@robstevens55034 ай бұрын
It is really hot today, I think you made the right call!
@recidivist114 ай бұрын
Woo Hoo, I hope you brought a change of pants!
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Would have been handy!
@bernardrobinson8374 ай бұрын
Great surfing Bruce! Brings back memories. I grew up in Lilli Pilli, so this was my playground when I was younger.
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks it is a great area although much busier now.
@SailingWithDave4 ай бұрын
Holy Moly! That must have been scary and fun all in one and that surfing lasted for ages!!!
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
It sure was and I couldn’t believe how long it went.
@Antipodean334 ай бұрын
I wonder how many knots you reached surfing that never ending wave, that was cracking along. Trailer sailers are excellent value for money, you can't beat it
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
I have clocked 12 kts on a wave before but this felt faster.
@seepearlsailing99514 ай бұрын
Exciting stuff! Thanks for posting.
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Cheers 🍻
@sailoutofagarage62124 ай бұрын
Great speed!
@ianbell56114 ай бұрын
Wow Awesome ride in on that wave.👍👍👍
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks it was a hoot.
@mikeu53804 ай бұрын
Another great Bruce Cruise! ("And the gentleman never reefs..." ; )
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Ah yes I kept the full mainsail up for you mikeu 😉
@mikeu53804 ай бұрын
@@brucedyson-smith459 arigatou!
@philgrizzlyadams4 ай бұрын
Hahaaa the bow wave off that little boat was impressive!!
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Biggest I have seen yet.
@crstothard4 ай бұрын
Love the t-shirt! Lol! Greetings from NYC!
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks it is an old favourite of mine.
@stevep58194 ай бұрын
Mate, if that surfing had you worried I'm bloody glad it wasn't me!
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
The initial take off was the scariest part.Once I made that bit it became enjoyable.
@JamesSmith-is7co4 ай бұрын
I do love the speed!!
@richardjoy50604 ай бұрын
Great footage, thanks.
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it cheers
@robingraham68204 ай бұрын
I don’t think a reef would have saved you from the surf. Surfing happens, embrace the joy. Well done for holding it together. Now get out and do it again.😁
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
You’re right there!A reef would have made it a lot better going out into the breeze though.Don’t worry surfing is what I do if you have watched my other offshore videos,this one just took me by surprise. Thank you for the comment 🙏BTW any relation to the Robin Lee Graham from “The Dove”?
@robingraham68204 ай бұрын
@@brucedyson-smith459 hope you enjoy lots more surfing, oh and sailing of course. Sadly no relation to Robin Lee Graham. Dove was a wonderful story. I will look forward to seeing more of your videos, thanks for your reply. Fair winds (would know, the kind that just about don’t need a reef. 😁
@mitchgibbs53044 ай бұрын
Hehe… nice Bruce.. I think you might’ve exceeded the designed hull speed…
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Mmm maybe just!
@Jmmondeau4 ай бұрын
I had that same experience except my rudder was broken and I was spun around. I managed to fire up the engine and power back out into the surf and enter a different bay with calmer waters. At least now I know how it would have went had I had steering. 😅
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Yes that is the worry that your rudder won’t handle the pressure.Sounds like you were lucky not to capsize.
@gerhardbotha73363 ай бұрын
Yeeeeehaaa!
@brucedyson-smith4593 ай бұрын
That was it!
@warjacare3 ай бұрын
Have you ever capsized the Daysailer? I did and it was nasty. Should it happen to you, have a rescue boat nearby. You cannot right the boat by yourself, for sure.
@brucedyson-smith4593 ай бұрын
Actually yes I have capsized mine 3 times.Once on purpose to see if I could self save the other 2 times were accidental. My boat has more flotation in the bow by way of a sleeping platform which is tanked. I have heard people saying they can’t be righted single handed but I didn’t have that much problem with mine.My mast is also sealed which floats and stops the boat from turtling. Cheers Bruce.
@w0qnx5984 ай бұрын
Wow as a day sailer owner that's all I got. Wow.
@brucedyson-smith4594 ай бұрын
Thanks, I don’t think she would go much faster except on the trailer.