Nearly A Disaster

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Жыл бұрын

We dodge a bullet. Could have so easily been ashore on the rocks.
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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@peterkelly250 Жыл бұрын

The weather Gods looking after today, Norm.

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Yeah Peter. We were very lucky all round .

@davida877 Жыл бұрын

The Anchor went into a “crocodile death roll” or something caused it to tangle like that - Well done Wendy you saved a major issue - Smooth Sailing Regards

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

She sure did dude.

@Prototheria Жыл бұрын

I've always wondered what cruising Australia would be like and having just discovered your channel, I'm finding out. I can't express how much I appreciate how chill the vibe is and that you don't talk too much like almost every other channel. You don't try to oversell it; you just go do it. And I'll admit, I'm a bit jealous of the boat; she looks like the perfect cruising couple's boat. --A Hatteras 53ED owner cruising the east coast of the US full time.

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying high dude. Sounds like you're living the life over there. Have only visited your country once. Loved it and couldn't believe how big and how many of everything there was. I think the Hatteras would be a pretty comfy platform. Have seen a few of them over here. Thanks again for commenting and enjoy the great lifestyle we live, no matter where. Cheers dude.

@michaelraine6879 Жыл бұрын

Good to see the team working together Norm, two heads are better than one. Stay safe and have an extra coffee today. Cheers Michael

@cohenshcohen Жыл бұрын

A good single malt...or at least an Irish coffee...

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@joecasey6415 Жыл бұрын

hello mate great to see your trip is going great....apart from the anchor problem..all the best from hope island marina

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@bencampbell2407 Жыл бұрын

What a mess that was Norm! Glad all's well mate

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude

@djmini2numpty141 Жыл бұрын

great escape, ten out of ten for your first (and best) mate for picking that up. i see it was washing day too lol ;) safe travels , enjoy the remainder of the nsw sth coast, where my parents took me for holidays from Canberra back in the 60's and 70's

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude👍

@andrewking1985 Жыл бұрын

Love your work mate 🇦🇺

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude 👍

@CaptMarkSVAlcina Жыл бұрын

Hi Norm, that’s a big question to find out what happened here . By the way, what’s happening to the Bar videos ??? I was looking forward to then ???

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Still posting them dude. There on another channel. Here's the link kzfaq.info

@CaptMarkSVAlcina Жыл бұрын

@@MotorSailingforOldDudes oh , thanks very much for letting me know.Just subscribe.

@nedfolley2444 Жыл бұрын

Each lop is one tide

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Think you're right

@vincentbex2488 Жыл бұрын

Happens when you dump out too much chain at the one time when anchoring.. The result is a tangled pile on the anchor. Just a thought.

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Nuh. NEVER do that dude. It was well set and hung on for a couple of blustery days prior. Think just a wind against tide thing.

@nedfolley2444 Жыл бұрын

Because all so slow

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Yep dude.

@poyai111 Жыл бұрын

Looks like Dora Creek mate. Did you think about deploying another hook while you attended to the entanglement?

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

No dude. But did think about tying to a jetty. It was pretty calm and we just drifted and adjusted with motors a bit. Lucky it didn't happen an hour or so later. It really got up.

@nedfolley2444 Жыл бұрын

Yes you don’t know it takes a day or two of swimming around in river you don’t notice 😂

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Maybe. Probably never know what caused it.

@antfal-n-everything7154 Жыл бұрын

If you don't know nots, tie lots🤣, how this happens, amazes me. David A is all over it, anchor roll most likely, great save Wombi n Norm, Peggy Anne is way to fine a vessel to mix it with the rocks

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Yeah Ant..bit scary thinking of how it might have turned out.