Crossing the Bar

Some years ago, maybe 10, there was a television documentary called
"Crossing the Bar", and it showed magnificent footage of bar crossing
accidents in Eastern Australia. ABC searched their archives but it turns
out that the ABC did not screen it.

A long shot, but does anyone remember this docu, what channel, and do you
have a copy?

Regards

On Fri, 01 Apr 2005 07:12:55 GMT, "The Old Bloke" wrote:

Some years ago, maybe 10, there was a television documentary called
"Crossing the Bar", and it showed magnificent footage of bar crossing
accidents in Eastern Australia. ABC searched their archives but it turns
out that the ABC did not screen it.

A long shot, but does anyone remember this docu, what channel, and do you
have a copy?

I seem to recall that it was available on video. Some fishing clubs may still have a copy of it.

Hi,
I'm not sure if this is what your looking for but may be of use to you
anyway.

http://www.abcboating.com/bar%20video.htm

Cheers.

Gaz

The Old Bloke wrote in message
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Some years ago, maybe 10, there was a television documentary called
"Crossing the Bar", and it showed magnificent footage of bar crossing
accidents in Eastern Australia. ABC searched their archives but it turns
out that the ABC did not screen it.

A long shot, but does anyone remember this docu, what channel, and do you
have a copy?

Regards

Hi Gaz,

That doesn't look like the documentary that I saw. The link you sent is
very much a training video, but it may have some of the clips that I am
looking for. One of the many clips that I can remember was taken at the
Gold Coast seaway during violent winds. A large yacht was in trouble, but
the seas were far too rough for the coast guard. So a luxury 30m plus, 4
level power "yacht", tried to get thru the heads to rescue those in trouble.
But the mega yacht got into troubles itself and either tried to turn, or the
seas turned it and it broadsided, laid flat, but miraculously stood up again
and made it back to safety. Awesome footage!

But thanks for the link! I will buy it to check it out.

Regards Mate.

"Gaz" wrote in message
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Hi,
I'm not sure if this is what your looking for but may be of use to you
anyway.

http://www.abcboating.com/bar%20video.htm

Cheers.

Gaz

The Old Bloke wrote in message
...
Some years ago, maybe 10, there was a television documentary called
"Crossing the Bar", and it showed magnificent footage of bar crossing
accidents in Eastern Australia. ABC searched their archives but it
turns
out that the ABC did not screen it.

A long shot, but does anyone remember this docu, what channel, and do you
have a copy?

Regards

Hi ,
You could find a copy of the documentary at the V M R , old ,
coast guard or air sea rescue s in s e Queensland .

I ember seeing it in training , maybe try Channel 7 or 9 or 0
, Brisbane

still fishin , pete

Hi Pete,

Good idea. I have just posted a message to the Coast Guard site


"pete" wrote in message
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Hi ,
You could find a copy of the documentary at the V M R , old
, coast guard or air sea rescue s in s e Queensland .

I ember seeing it in training , maybe try Channel 7 or 9 or 0 ,
Brisbane

still fishin , pete

The Old Bloke wrote:

Some years ago, maybe 10, there was a television documentary called
"Crossing the Bar", and it showed magnificent footage of bar crossing
accidents in Eastern Australia. ABC searched their archives but it turns
out that the ABC did not screen it.

A long shot, but does anyone remember this docu, what channel, and do you
have a copy?

Cant help you there... but it hit the fan at Narooma bar on April
fools day, 'cept no-one was laughing..
http://narooma.yourguide.com.au/deta...817&y=2005&m=4

Two, in one day... ya gotta wonder...


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Lindsay wrote:

The Old Bloke wrote:

Some years ago, maybe 10, there was a television documentary called
"Crossing the Bar", and it showed magnificent footage of bar crossing

And further to that, in yesterdays press:
http://narooma.yourguide.com.au/deta...680&y=2005&m=4

--
Scrap the 00 to post direct.

"We all should present legal cars. I'm embarrassed we've presented a car
that's ineligible." Mark Skaife, Chief Sook, HRT.12/11/04 (It must hurt
to say illegal!)

'Speed limit near schools lowered to 40 grams per student' - CNNNN

Hi Lindsay,

Yup, it keeps happening!

Regards
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Lindsay wrote:

The Old Bloke wrote:

Some years ago, maybe 10, there was a television documentary called
"Crossing the Bar", and it showed magnificent footage of bar crossing

And further to that, in yesterdays press:
http://narooma.yourguide.com.au/deta...680&y=2005&m=4

--
Scrap the 00 to post direct.

"We all should present legal cars. I'm embarrassed we've presented a car
that's ineligible." Mark Skaife, Chief Sook, HRT.12/11/04 (It must hurt
to say illegal!)

'Speed limit near schools lowered to 40 grams per student' - CNNNN

While the Narooma bar is certainly dangerous, it's like driving a car,
it requires some common sense. I have been across the bar at least 20
times and there has never been a problem. Why? Because we always go
for a walk along the breakwater and see how it is behaving, before we
put the boat in the water. If it's looks dicy, we don't go out, we
just stick to Wagonga Lake, or go surf fishing. The other aspect is
that often we have seen boats going out without anyone on board
wearing a life jacket, including kids. Dickheads! The other common
problem is overloaded boats. Last Christmas, we saw a 14' boat with 6
people on board trying to cross the bar. Like any other type of
activity, idiots will get hurt and those that give such things some
basic respect won't.

Regards,

Steve

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 23:32:37 GMT, "The Old Bloke"
wrote:

Hi Lindsay,

Yup, it keeps happening!

Regards
"Lindsay" wrote in message
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Lindsay wrote:

The Old Bloke wrote:

Some years ago, maybe 10, there was a television documentary called
"Crossing the Bar", and it showed magnificent footage of bar crossing

And further to that, in yesterdays press:
http://narooma.yourguide.com.au/deta...680&y=2005&m=4

--
Scrap the 00 to post direct.

"We all should present legal cars. I'm embarrassed we've presented a car
that's ineligible." Mark Skaife, Chief Sook, HRT.12/11/04 (It must hurt
to say illegal!)

'Speed limit near schools lowered to 40 grams per student' - CNNNN