This is the RAW footage that I shot in Greymouth in Jan of 2011 - alongside Geoff Mackley who was also filming.
The only alteration I've made is colour correcting the daylight balance, otherwise it's the unaltered full shot of two boats battling the bar.
There's no soundtrack or voice over just the crashing of waves, roar of the sea and the occasional discussion between Geoff and I who thought we were about two witness two boats capsizing.
These skippers were able to get their boats in safely although from recollection they may have been fined for entering the bar as it was closed due to the danger.
Copyright Brad White 2011