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Sailing Alone in Fog Without Losing Your Cool
14 June 2025 · 22 min · 4K views
What this video covers
A solo sailor navigating an 80-ft kevlar-hulled yacht through dense fog manages collision risk by implementing a strict one-minute watch interval.▶ 2:05 While motoring at five knots towards a boatyard, the sailor uses a handheld timer to limit time spent below deck, ensuring frequent visual checks for fishing pots and other vessels.▶ 2:00 The onboard AIS system is currently limited to a 10-mile transmission range due to damaged mast wiring, so the sailor supplements local data with PredictWind AIS overlays accessed via Starlink.▶ 5:21 Although the vessel lacks radar, the sailor relies on active navigation lights and the boat’s structural integrity to mitigate potential impacts with small fishing craft or submerged debris.▶ 7:55 The sailor emphasises that risk management in low-visibility conditions involves calculating the time to potential hazards—such as the two minutes required to reach a fishing buoy or the 20 minutes to reach the coast—and maintaining a disciplined, repetitive watch schedule to prevent fatigue-related errors or falls.▶ 12:02
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