How To Cross Wide Bay Bar

We're heading from Double Island point to Hervey Bay. This is how we cross the notorious Wide Bay Bar.
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[@richardmason902]

Thanks Norm
Another great video as usual
Valuable information

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Richard

[@mccallsensei3293]

I always learn something watching your vids mate. Thanks heaps.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Glad to help dude. Thanks for watching.

[@jasonthomson7236]

Crossed the bar about an hour after you did.
This video is spot on. You should send it to wbb coast guard and they should share it as an awesome how to guide.👍

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah dude. Thought it could have been worse.

[@kaywatkins2987]

Great video Norm you’re such a pro .. thanks again for your time efforts sharing your crossing have fun

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Kaye

[@nickviner1225]

I have done the WB bar a few times thirty years ago doing yacht deliveries but am looking forward to seeing it again.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

It's a bit easier with way points or virtual marks.

[@AnthonyJenkins-rl8gk]

Thanks Norm, as always great practical info. This time on using virtual buoys which we do not encounter too often.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah dude. Think they could probably be placed in other destinations.

[@Steve-ul8qb]

I took the fisherman’s channel last time I went through there. Worked a treat

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Yeah dude.
I'll do it going out, but not on the way in.

[@edithdriver2094]

Thanks champion 👍

[@sailorpete136]

Good one Norm, virtual AIS is a fantastic improvement to safety at sea.

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

It is Dude.

[@Karen_richwillo]

Good honest response from Monica! Very good info

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Thanks Dude.

[@frozbiggins]

Why doesn’t the state government dredge a channel through the bar ?

[@MotorSailingforOldDudes]

Would be a very big job and probably wouldn't last long.