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Lost at Sea: The Story of Sailor Jay Caunter & His Sabre 34 Venture - Ep 348 - Lady K Sailing
22 de septiembre de 2025 · 10 min · 55K vistas
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Canadian sailor Jay Caunter disappeared in February 2025 while sailing his 1979 Sabre 34, *Venture*, through the Grenadines.0:19 After experiencing a mechanical failure with his feathering propeller near St. Vincent, Caunter attempted to sail to Grenada for a haul-out.4:19 On February 18, while navigating solo, he reported encountering 44-knot squalls and needing to bail his dinghy.4:55 GPS tracking data later showed the vessel making erratic course changes off the west coast of St. Vincent before drifting northwest at 1.2 knots.6:13 The AIS signal eventually ceased, and neither the boat nor the captain was recovered.7:25 Investigators speculate that Caunter may have fallen overboard while managing the dinghy or sails in heavy weather. The incident highlights the critical importance of using jack lines and harnesses when sailing solo, as well as the necessity of securing the vessel before performing deck tasks like bailing a dinghy.
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