IS THIS OUR BIGGEST MISTAKE YET!! / Atlas

In this episode 199 we continue our passage South from Ballina on the East coast of Australia. We decide to stop over in
Port Macquarie after sailing over night but encounter dangerous conditions at the Macquarie bar.
A big decision has to be made!

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[Sailing_Antrice]

Sorry to hear about your Mum lads, I hope she makes a good recovery. One more thing… if you ever decide to make a Sailing Brothers cookbook…. Don’t!

[evewilkinson]

Sorry to hear about your Mum guys. I hope she makes a full recovery.❤

[markclifton]

Sorry to hear about your mum. Hope she recovers really soon. Australia is looking nice. Nice piece of sailing into the harbour. Well recovered. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[jonrussill]

Well done lads, another exciting episode. It's really interesting to see how you handle these bar crossings. All the best to your Mum for a good recovery.

[GH-o_o]

with what you guys have done, you'd think nothing would scare you, but it goes to show how much you both have ultimate respect for the sea

[WildWoodlandsSW]

Nice to find you guys, really enjoyed the video. Wishing your Mum a good recovery, and look forward to follow your travels. Best wishes from Devon Uk.

[francesmay]

The leading light is white. It’s a ISO light with red and green sectors each side. At sea come in on the compass bearing of the leading line given on the chart. On that bearing sail into harbour until the white light is in sight and keep on course. If it light turns red you are too far to port turn to stb to bring you back to white. If it turns green you are too far to stb bring it back to white keeps you on the safe leading line. This is safer than using gps. Sounding and gps are used as backup. Use navionics tide and current to see times, direction and speed of water in estuary to work out the safe passage and depth over bars etc.

[sheilamorrison]

Dont beat yourselves up for making a mistake. Applaud yourselves for correcting it before it was too late. It just shows how good you are really.

[DonnaBiggs-wvml]

Don't worry brothers if you had to fly home for your mum then all your fans will be right here supporting you and waiting for updates love your videos you bring great joy to us and the sailing community and we want mind a bit if you had to take a break and go see mommy

[thomasplower]

Your mom is recovering well from her surgery, which is great news. Since you're currently sailing around the world and in Australia, I think it might be a good time to take a break, fly home from Sydney, and spend some time with her in Wales. It’d mean a lot to her and be incredibly therapeutic for everyone.

[mandyshea]

Hope your mum gets better soon. I expect she is thinking about you two too and are so proud of you handling stress like you do. The entrance to the bay was hair raising I felt sick watching it and am so glad you are both safe. You kept your cool and trusted each other and can support each other.
You both need a beer now to relax and give each other a hug. Love to you both and your mum and family. Xxx

[Digiphex]

Best to your mum. That was a delicious gravy.

[andrewbrown]

Hi guys, thanks for the heads up on navionics leading lights. I recommend that rather than winging it it is better if you put an hour into writing a passage plan fir each passage before heading out, including a pencil stretch of the harbour, the shallows, rocks, landmarks and the transits and lead lines; not to mention the tides; it’s best to cross bars at slack high water, and even then to be wearing life jackets. Good luck, and thanks for your honesty in showing your mistakes.

[davidamiller]

Sorry to hear about your mum I hope all goes well with her and thanks for your videos it's so entertaining

[KevinPotts-lcgu]

Love and prayers for a fast and full recovery for Mum. Thanks for sharing your story

[sailingsheriff]

So sorry to hear about your mum, hope by the time you get this she is well and out of hospital. Bad news loosing your water and ripping the sail is again. They must have been some waves. Atlas looks after you well. You certainly know how to make an entrance, I’m glad you learned how to do it now you’re in. You won’t forget McQuarry .

[nikibunga]

Well done again, we can all make mistakes but thank God you turned it around, hope your Mum recovers well

[JJ-sqsy]

Sorry to hear about Mum. Mums are precious. Please pass on our best wishes and all speed to a full recovery. Will be thinking of you both and the Family.

[gr]

Thanks for showing how you sail. Praying for your Mom❤

[JokerXL]

You’re going to have so much fun getting back up north!