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Sailing Squib - Den Rest erledigen wir dann unterwegs - Schleuse Djerdap 2 - Spätsommer /15
29 January 2026 · 21 min · 1K views · Danube River near Iron Gates II Dam
What this video covers
Sailing Squib's pocket catamaran Squib, crewed by Sabina and Peter, navigates a two-day stretch of the Danube through Serbia and Romania in late summer, covering 113 km on the second day alone. The first day brings strong headwinds and steep waves that hold speed below 8 km/h; the crew anchors at 19:30 on the Romanian bank after a guarded Serbian bay refuses overnight stays.4:01 A starter key failure is diagnosed and fixed quickly from a spare-parts box.5:58 The second day opens on mirror-flat water, and the crew transits Schleuse Djerdap 2 (lock km 867) by hailing on VHF channels 16 and 10 before the Romanian side responds; they enter the smaller of two lock chambers and drop 15 metres.10:22 Below the lock, a swim stop in 24.9°C water at 4 km/h current requires a fender on a long rope to prevent drifting.12:50 During the stop, the crew discovers the electric outboard's propeller has sheared off — likely from debris — explaining earlier reduced thrust.14:00 The crew notes that below Djerdap 2, all remaining bridges clear a 13.5-metre mast, making the route to the Danube Delta viable for sailboats with standing rigs.16:51
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