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Jade#33 - RESCUE AT SEA and autopilot failure: our FALSE START TO THE TRANSPACIFIC
27 février 2023 · 19 min · 27K vues · Panama
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
A crew departing Panama for a trans-Pacific crossing to the Marquesas encounters two stranded fishermen approximately 120 nautical miles from their departure point at Punta Chame.13:47 The fishermen, adrift for six days after their boat engine failed during a planned overnight trip to Isla Otoque, had been ignored by passing cargo ships.10:57 After the crew brings the men aboard, they coordinate a rescue via satellite phone by contacting family in France to relay the situation to the CROSS rescue center, which then alerts Panamanian authorities.12:46 While maneuvering to rendezvous with a Panamanian naval patrol boat, the vessel’s primary autopilot fails, forcing the crew to rely on their backup system.15:29 The rescue concludes after several hours when the Panamanian coast guard intercepts the vessel.17:01 Due to the autopilot failure and the time lost during the rescue, the crew aborts their Pacific crossing and returns to Panama City for repairs.15:50
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