Crossing the Wide Bay Bar in 2m Swell | Essential Boat Upgrades!

This is one of Queensland's trickiest and most nerve-wracking bar crossings because of its shifting sandbanks & confused seas. We made our crossing with up-to-date waypoints from Marine Rescue, a rising tide, and the flattest swell we could hope for.. 📍 Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@sailingami 🐠 Support: (10% goes to marine conservation): https://www.patreon.com/c/SailingAmi 📸 Instagram: @_kayleighbrown 🎶 Music licensed via Uppbeat (paid plan): https://www.uppbeat.io 💬 Got a question or just want to say hi? Drop a comment below - we’d love to hear from you! We’re also welcomed back to Hervey Bay by David - Gibbo’s dad - and his original 1951 Alvis TA21. AND we built a new table!! 0:00 - Mooloolaba to DI Point (Cinematic) 2:00 - Wide Bay Bar Crossing 7:42 - Shallow Sailing in the Sandy Straits 11:42 - Driving with Dad 13:32 - Essential Boat Upgrades 14:55 - Outtakes! Our journey from the beginning: https://youtu.be/PlAXm-yM0NI?si=Cc4BzAz3zBCmP8Oi Need a good lookin' wind-proof hat like ours? Check out: https://cordandroy.com #travel #sailing #boatlife #boat #yacht #adventure #marina #knot #anchor #compass #navigation #voyage #cruising #liveaboard #wanderlust #explore #nomad #globetrotter #bucketlist #destination #passport #circumnavigation #tinyhome #offgrid #offgridliving #discover #discovery #voyageofami