Sailing Zephyr IV · vidéo

Ce que couvre cette vidéo

Dave, the 81-year-old owner of Zephyr IV, a Westerly Yachts Ltd. Oceanquest 35, collided bow-first with a moored boat in Portsmouth Harbour's Fairham Channel in September, bending the anchor shaft 30 degrees, buckling the stemhead fitting, cracking three stainless steel sheets, and damaging the pulpit and navigation light.0:06 The incident began when Dave turned back from the Solent in 30-knot winds gusting to 40, then chose to continue sailing up the harbour to give guests Richard and Lucy a sail rather than return directly to Royal Clarence Marina.3:05 In the Fairham Channel at around 4 knots with 10–20 knots of wind, a squall from a completely different direction than the prevailing wind laid Zephyr IV flat, overpowered the helm, and caused her to round up into a moored vessel.3:32 Dave identifies three failures: sailing to please guests rather than following his own weather threshold; not knowing that the collision site is a locally known turbulence zone called Windy Corner, unmarked on charts; and having no crew member stationed on the mainsheet ready to ease it instantly.6:19 Insurance was handled by Haven Knox Johnston.9:06 Both boats were fully repaired by May 2026.9:35 A sudden wind shift from astern is unmanageable without a dedicated mainsheet hand ready to let it fly immediately.8:41

Bateaux dans cette vidéo

Plus de vidéos de Sailing Zephyr IV

I Took the BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 on a boat – Here's What Happenedaoût 2026Day in the Life of a Solo Sailor at 82 : Cowes to Poolejuil. 2026Boat Toilet Not Working? I Replaced the Jabsco Pump at 82!juil. 2026Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling Test: Will the Seaflo System Deliver?juin 2026

De Sailing Zephyr IV — voir le bateau, l'équipage et chaque vidéo analysée de la chaîne.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Un e-mail avec les meilleures trouvailles de la flotte — les moments, les bateaux et les histoires qui valent la peine d'être regardés. Entrez votre adresse pour recevoir votre propre exemplaire.