Great hull design there, and very stout rudder and steering gear, not to mention skippers competence.

Didn't even spill his coffee. Great skills, has to protect his crew & himself, the boat and the catch, in that order. Great job.

The first wee ride was not as bad as the second surf. Not much one can do except go along with it and hope it doesn't get to close to the wall on the left side. Probably the highlight of their day. Good seamanship all around.

@Thinkbeforeyoureply

18 күн бұрын

It's a bit of an illusion there. They're quite a distance from the wall behind them, thankfully. You're absolutely right though about the good skippering.

Excellent footage. Bet that skipper was grateful for a rum when he got home….

Buy that man a beer … Kelly Slater couldn’t have surfed that second ride any better !

@DB-thats-me

3 ай бұрын

It’s more likely the conversation was; “Hold my beer, I got this “! 😂

I've had a fair bit of boating experience, but I don't think I'd want to cross that Greymouth bar

@westcoastrippers9862

Ай бұрын

The fishing Boats haven’t got the speed of the smaller Boats. They just have to commit . Hopefully big one doesn’t come behind them😬

@jimpeers4852

Ай бұрын

@@westcoastrippers9862 the Hauraki gulf can get pretty rough, I've been out in horrible conditions, but different to the Greymouth bar. It looks like it sucks you in, then kicks you in the arse

@Thinkbeforeyoureply

18 күн бұрын

@@jimpeers4852 I think that's a fair description. The tide was high here but sometimes the water from the river and the sea conspire to lower at the bar as a big-arsed set are coming up the rear. If there's been big rain in the high country, you also have to play "dodge the logs", as well.

Great surfing by cap! Should have turned around for another go lol

@westcoastrippers9862

Ай бұрын

Kelly Slater Would be impressed🤣🤣🤣

Brilliant helmans work ❤

Very well done. Obviously knows this estuary. But that first broach !

Has to be Greymouth bar ,west coast NEW ZEALAND

@westcoastrippers9862

3 ай бұрын

Sure is👍

Enjoy every day. Cause if ya keep doing that on that boat ya won't hav to many to go

@westcoastrippers9862

10 күн бұрын

He’s normally very careful he just got caught out that’s the Greymouth bar for you.😬

Very slack crew not to have tied tubs down when comeing across a bar like that but awesome skipper & very good sea boat

Holly smoke he must have had a brown shorts moment then 😂 bet he's fitted a bigger rudder

Seakindly vessel if ever there was.

We’ll done skipper👍🏾

Um barco muito valente 😮

I thought Kelly slater retired

@westcoastrippers9862

3 ай бұрын

😁😁😁😁

Hold my cup of tea for me son… I’m just gonna catch this wave west coast style

Nerves of steel...

Slicing Butter!😮

Nearly breached .Then a pro surf in .Great luck out there.

@stuarth43

3 ай бұрын

the word is broach, whales breach

Almost scored a tube.👍🇦🇺

@westcoastrippers9862

3 ай бұрын

Pretty impressive ride. Cowabunga dude.

Ho, hum, another average day fishing out of Greymouth.

@westcoastrippers9862

3 ай бұрын

🥶 It’s not that bad here🥶🌊🌊🌊😀😀😀

Just another quiet day at the bar. 👍

@westcoastrippers9862

3 ай бұрын

🫣

Bonjour a vous .Bravo a vous CAPITAINE de la façon de maîtriser la VAGUE et de s en servir pour rentrer dans la passe.et le port .ADESSIAS

What day was that. There has been a bit of swell running out here

@westcoastrippers9862

3 ай бұрын

Yesterday morning 18/4/24

Very normal looking crossing. He does that every day and wouldn’t have been worried.

Get that man a speights

@westcoastrippers9862

3 ай бұрын

🍻 cheers to that😀

Buy that man a Beer. Well done . But coming home from sea to get through that . To unload see family relax. Dont complain about fish price. Should be more boat price anyways

@westcoastrippers9862

3 ай бұрын

He was up all night as well

most important item on a boat is the shape of the rudder to all you people with small cabin boats with low cockpit soles, no freeing ports and low cabin sill, stay home

As a comm. salmon fisherman in Alaska, this is ho hum. But, I understand the awe of normies who’ve never been in hellish seas🤷‍♂️ (and it don’t get any easier with time)

@westcoastrippers9862

2 ай бұрын

Greymouth bar has taken a few boats over the years such a long approach. Not for fainthearted.

Gostei desse vídeo 👍

@westcoastrippers9862

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Jeez, that broach and then surf the next one nonchalant as you like. Give that skipper a beer. Recreational boaters, watch, but don't try this at home.

Code brown old boy 😅 fuckin hell

Cowabunga dude

Not sure Kelly Slater could of done better .

I think a change of underwear will be needed.🙄