THE STORM VIDEO
10 November 2023 · 29 min · 919K views
What this video covers
Barry Perrins, sailing his boat Shaddy toward Bundaberg, Australia, encounters a full gale and engine failure while navigating toward a river entrance.2:47 With the engine’s RPMs fluctuating and the vessel drifting toward shallow water, Perrins attempts to secure a tow from a passing fishing boat.21:14 The rescue attempt fails after five tries and the fishing boat skipper sustains an arm injury.23:12 Perrins then contacts emergency services, but the boat continues to drift under bare poles in high seas.22:58 Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) personnel eventually arrive and successfully tow Shaddy to safety after two tow ropes snap during the operation.24:33 Throughout the ordeal, Perrins manages electrical issues caused by low battery voltage, which periodically disables his AIS, and struggles to secure a wind generator that begins over-speeding in the storm.20:43 The incident highlights the critical role of volunteer rescue services in coastal navigation emergencies.
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