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Alunga. Total steering failure. Rescue by Salvamento.
21 July 2023 · 15 min · 5K views · Marina Rubicón, Lanzarote
What this video covers
The 17-to-20-tonne steel sailboat Alunga suffered a total steering failure while departing a harbour near Lanzarote, leaving the vessel adrift near a cardinal buoy and dangerous reefs.11:36 The crew spent two hours attempting to troubleshoot the hydraulic steering system while communicating via telephone with a professional technician, Marco.11:03 Despite their efforts to refill the hydraulic fluid, the system remained unresponsive because two plastic hydraulic hoses had burst, leaking oil into the bilge.10:49 The vessel required a rescue by Salvamento Marítimo to return to the dock safely.14:50 Upon inspection, the owner discovered the original plastic hoses were inadequate for the system's pressure.10:04 He replaced the damaged lines with new, reinforced hydraulic hoses and refilled the system with fluid to restore steering functionality.12:08 The boat was subsequently moved to Marina Rubicón for hull cleaning and bow thruster maintenance.0:27 Hydraulic steering systems on heavy displacement vessels require high-pressure-rated hoses rather than standard plastic tubing to prevent catastrophic fluid loss and loss of control.
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