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Sailing Squib - We'll take care of the rest along the way - Orth/Donau - Medvedov /4
13 November 2025 · 23 min · 2K views · Danube River
What this video covers
The crew of the 97-kilometre transit from Orth an der Donau to Medvedov, Slovakia, navigates heavy commercial traffic and strong currents on the Danube River aboard their boat, *Squib*.0:43 During the passage, the vessel encounters significant congestion near Hainburg, requiring constant steering adjustments.3:02 After failing to find an open berth at a motorboat harbour, the crew proceeds to the Gabcikovo lock, a 300-metre-long structure with a 14-to-15-metre lift.9:06 Upon reaching an anchorage in an offshoot of the Danube after dark, the boat runs aground on a silt bank.11:00 The crew spends the night anchored in the shallow channel before attempting a self-rescue the following morning. After verifying the engine oil and securing a loose alternator bolt, the crew frees the vessel by attaching a long line to a tree on the bank and winching the boat off the silt while manually pushing the bow.17:10 The experience highlights the necessity of checking depth in side channels and the utility of land lines for grounding recovery.
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