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Adriano Plotzky and his crew encountered an unforecasted squall while exiting a harbor, facing winds exceeding 50 knots.Watch The storm arrived significantly earlier than predicted, bringing heavy rain and waves that caused the sailboat to lose steering control during the strongest gusts.0:29 Despite using a large engine, the vessel struggled to maintain forward momentum and frequently tacked unintentionally in the high winds.0:36 While navigating near the harbor moles, the crew coordinated with a pilot boat and a large ship to maintain a safe position despite the intermittent loss of rudder authority.2:06 The intense weather lasted longer than the expected thirty minutes, followed by a 20-knot headwind that signaled the arrival of a larger cold front.1:54 After the squall passed, the crew observed a sea lion following the boat.3:46 The experience highlighted the difficulty of maintaining steerage in a sailboat during extreme wind gusts and the importance of clear communication with commercial traffic in restricted channels.

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