Sailing Jibsea · video

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The crew of Jibsea rescues a neighboring sailboat dragging toward a rocky shore in a silty, shallow anchorage.Watch The drifting vessel, equipped with an ineffective anchor, moved 60 feet toward the rocks during a gust before the crew intervened by dinghy to assist the owner in re-anchoring.6:20 The incident highlights the importance of using high-quality ground tackle, such as a Rocna or Ultra anchor, over inferior designs.7:36 Separately, the crew repairs their Seawater Pro watermaker after a high-pressure pump failure left them without onboard water.10:11 They diagnosed the issue with the manufacturer’s support and installed a replacement pump, which attaches via four bolts and quick-release hoses.11:47 After purging air from the system and verifying water quality with a TDS meter, the unit returned to full operation.13:39 The crew emphasizes the value of non-proprietary components for remote cruising sustainability.10:33

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