MY WORST NIGHTMARE: Lightning storm over the boat 🥴 (episode 296)
19 January 2025 · 21 min · 229K views
What this video covers
The crew of the Lagoon 450 *Parlay Revival* experienced a severe lightning storm while anchored in Kaviang, Papua New Guinea.9:48 Despite the vessel’s 76-foot mast, the lightning struck a nearby bungalow at the Noosa Island Retreat rather than the boat, causing significant electrical damage to the resort.9:48 The crew had previously powered down all electronics as a precaution.8:15 Following the storm, the crew performed fiberglass repairs on the deck, specifically addressing a damaged cleat and a delaminated bow section caused by a previous spinnaker failure.14:13 They ground out damaged areas to reach solid glass, applied biaxial glass with polyester resin, and used a level to identify low spots for additional reinforcement.15:17 Due to a local shortage of gel coat, they used available filler to seal the repairs temporarily.19:24 The work included adding non-skid texture to a custom step for their Highfield dinghy.18:25 The crew also managed a crew transition, with a guest completing a final day as skipper before departing.1:16
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