78 KNOTS OUT OF CONTROL | SMLS S12E03
29 April 2021 · 19 min · 112K views · Green Turtle Cay, Abacos
What this video covers
A 1996 37-ft Hunter anchored at Green Turtle Key in the Abacos experienced a sudden, unforecast squall with wind speeds exceeding 70 knots.15:13 The vessel was moored when a neighboring boat’s anchor dragged, snagging the mooring and pulling the block loose, leaving the crew adrift in the mooring field.7:06 The owner cut the mooring lines while the crew maintained control of the bow, eventually motoring to a shallower area to reset the primary anchor and deploy a secondary Danforth.7:19 The storm caused the loss of a stanchion base and running lights, and bent the primary anchor.16:15 During the event, the crew could not access life vests stored in a lazarette because high wind pressure pinned the hatch shut.15:51 The crew subsequently installed hooks in the companionway to keep life vests immediately accessible.18:40 The windlass motor, which was disassembled for maintenance during the squall, was later repaired by cleaning rust and resealing the housing.13:39
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