This video was on Facebook, the caption said it was the 2020 Shoot out in New South Whales. https://www.facebook.com/jamie.culver.982/videos/652745178804396/
That's what it can be like coming into an inlet when its snotty. IMO, he should have stayed offshore until the the tide was running less.
Not if its a fast ebb and the wind is against it? But I don't know the area. If he is going out then he should have stayed inside. My point was there are ways to avoid those rides
Bertram 630. Boat was ok, and no damage to nothing. Considering some of the misfortunes of some sister ships to this model, that is okay.
They are going out of Port Stephens. The Shootout is one of the main marlin competitions for the season in NSW. Its a great spot with the continental shelf coming in closer than off Sydney, so an hours run puts you on the grounds. The entrance to the bay get shallow in the middle, and from memory the right side (as you go out) is the deeper channel. The seas are rarely inviting, but no that bad. That said the marlin crews fish some pretty terrible conditions. Me... I'd be on my 2nd coffee at the marina planning where to go for lunch.
So if that video was taken during the shootout, I can understand why he took on those conditions - I guess.
When you have been planning for months, motored up or down the coast in pretty crap conditions to get there, have a bunch guys who have also been looking forward to it, its harder to stay in the berth. You always think "the waves won't be as steep once we get into deeper water".
This is a 63' SF. Those seas should be nothing for that boat. What I'm surprised at is that there was no damage, especially to the props as it seemed the boat had no power.
Update on this. It was a competition fishing day. It was a shocker of a day. Tide was running hard. The boat was being driven by someone who knew the inlet. Other boats were heading out with caution on the right hand side the the inlet - being the deepest part. Seems he had a senior moment and ran straight up the middle - the shallowest part. First wave put the bow into the sand. Second wave put the props and rudders into the sand. Shafts and rudders bent, engines stalled. Had to be towed back to the berth. Pretty sure we have all done similar things in cars/boats.
R u sure about this? I saw a video of the boat in that week coming in with her power. Seems very different what was reported on Facebook by other attendants.
From Facebook as quoted West Coast Fishing Co, the tournament Org The boat returned in limp mode and everybody onboard was ok. Looks like the clears didn't survive. - End Quote
Hi Liam. I got it from someone in the comp who also works in the industry. That said, it may not be 100% correct. In any event, the owner will be looking for a better comp next year. By the by, the other thing i picked up was that boat sales her in Sydney are very brisk. With borders closed and international travel restricted, people are spending on boats (and cars).
Well well, look at the yacht with the yellow boot stripe in the first picture. That is the old My Marilyn, a Hatteras 112 with triple engines. I heard it was sold to someone in Aus. and shipped down from Fl., I was friendly with the owners and the old man really loved his boat. She's a long way from her birthplace of NC.