Episode11 ALONE Sydney to Lake Macquarie

Wombi has to leave the boat again, so it's single handed further north.
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[@teebones4572]

Another ripper episode...Always look forward to your informative and relaxing episodes....

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude

[@grantmacdonald9601]

Was watching with interest Norm, your mate who circumnavigated Tassy.... in a boat named Kathleen Maree.....
Same as our Whittley.....😂

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Noice

[@mikeslomjeski1450]

Hi Captain, enjoyed trip to Sydney, Fyi, the bridge was same construction as bridge built in Bayonne NJ, where i come from cruising eastern shore along our atlantic. Thanks again, enjoy your sailing adventures, Mike

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Mike. Yeah they are quite a great piece of engineering.
Thanks for the comment mate.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Danke Dude Danke.

[@JohnBubb-t7z]

Thanks Norm, Another entertaining episode. I would love to hear your tips for picking up a mooring and coming into a jetty when you are by yourself. I thought you did well against the current at Swansea. Can't wait for your next adventure.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

There is a video out in a couple of weeks John.

[@grahammewburn]

Pearler!
I luv that Aussie word.
Onya mate.
Cheers Gray

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Sorry I missed you!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

AIS now. Woohoo

[@johnsloane2127]

Thanks very informative.. wishing Wombi speedy recovery ..

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude. She is lots better now.

[@richardmason902]

Thanks, Norm
A great video and quite nostalgic for me to revisit my old playgrounds from when I was working on Pittwater.
Thanks for posting.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

No probs Richard.

[@lancekenningham-ci7fd]

Enjoying your program - helpful and informative. Would be interested to see how you use your drone from the boat and any tips.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

I'm getting better at it...but have lost a few. Will put something up.
Thanks for watching dude.

[@jmpersonal2402]

Indeed there are some Bogan boaties in Woy Woy/Broken Bay; they seem to feel they have some entitlement!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yep. On the Broadwater too.

[@grahamjones504]

Great episode Norm.👍

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude

[@Harrybollox]

Thanks I love these videos, when I finally go up the coast from Lakes Entrance one day to ultimately who knows where, I’ll be following in your tracks and using all the tips and experiences . Now off to bookmark bays and bars

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude

[@robinhilliard]

Hi, enjoying the episode. Your boat is quite distinctive, was that you who got your anchor stuck on another anchor back in April opposite the fish markets?

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

It was indeed Dude.

[@craigsiddall5817]

Sorry , ais transmit time can be set at 1min up , yours is 3min . as far as phone which is the system run off your phone completely it can be better battery wise to-use longer period between transmitting location for the phone battery. If your system is hard wired to boat then you can safely send data 1min .

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

OK AIS on boat now. No hiding Dude.

[@tonyf7997]

Nice slow sail north mate…. Hey what’s with Wombie leaving the crew back to Brisvegas?
Solo sailing once again Norman ….. life of a sailor !

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

She's been crook Tony. But back to being good now and ready for more adventure.

[@steveb9270]

Hay norm great vids always enjoy your content, a quick question, could you run a main sail on your cat? As well as the head sail ?

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Probably could, but a bit complicated and hard to control.

[@garyroach8624]

Great videos, just started watching. What boat ?

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

My boat. Built on Nustar hulls.

[@craigsiddall5817]

Ps as long as running on boat batt not phone 😅

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Not sure?

[@tracygeddes5867]

Music is very nice,, please no heavy metal!

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Point taken. I like it soft.

[@paulviles5996]

Norm it’s pronounced U mi na, Umina not U me na 😂😂

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Though it was You Me Nuh😁

[@craigsiddall5817]

Ai works well better on 1 min