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Close Calls at Sea: Navigational Nerve-Wracking Moments with a Cargo Ship Captain - Ep. 218
29 décembre 2023 · 19 min · 5K vues · Calabash, South Carolina
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
The crew of the 45-foot sailboat Zephyr motors from the Little River inlet in South Carolina toward Fernandina Beach, Florida, while managing a close-quarters encounter with a cargo ship.0:37 During the two-day passage, the crew initially sails wing-on-wing in 10 to 13 knots of wind using a whisker pole, topping lift, and foreguy to maintain sail tension.0:49 After the wind shifts and drops to 3 knots, they stow the pole and motor.8:13 On the second day, the crew identifies the MSC Mumbai on AIS and initiates radio contact to coordinate passing maneuvers.11:51 Despite the communication, the cargo ship’s captain makes confusing course adjustments, prompting the crew of Zephyr to reduce speed and alter course to starboard to ensure the ship passes safely behind them.14:04 The crew notes that radio communication can sometimes complicate collision avoidance maneuvers by creating ambiguity regarding intent.15:09 The passage concludes with an arrival at Fernandina Beach.18:51
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