Sailing Oceanaire | Wik & Rox · video

What this video covers

A 140,000-gross-ton cruise ship with an 8.5-metre draft runs aground on a sandy breakwater in the Western Peloponnese, Greece, during a 35-knot storm.17:00 The vessel, equipped with two rotating pods and four tunnel thrusters, anchors in an 11-metre depth zone despite a forecast for high winds.17:00 The ship drifts towards the rocks as the wind increases, eventually grounding on the seabed and churning up sand.19:32 A tugboat assists in pulling the vessel free after the wind subsides.22:00 Passengers later report that the captain was ashore when the storm hit and returned via tender to manage the crisis, claiming the wind reached 60 knots.30:30 The crew of the sailboat Oceanaire | Wik & Rox observes the incident from their anchorage, noting that the cruise ship captain failed to utilise the vessel's full propulsion capabilities to reverse away from the shore.26:50 The incident highlights the risks of anchoring large vessels too close to port infrastructure when severe weather is forecasted.

More from Sailing Oceanaire | Wik & Rox

Sailing the Wild West Coast of the Peloponnese [Ep.35]Aug 2026Dinghy On The Rocks & First Mahi Mahi [Ep.33]Aug 2026We Came To Greece For This [Ep.32]Aug 2026Is This What Sailing Life Is Really Like? [Ep.31]Aug 2026

From Sailing Oceanaire | Wik & Rox — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analysed video.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

One email with the fleet's best finds — the moments, boats, and stories worth your watch time. Enter your own address to get your own copy.