See me at sea · vidéo

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A solo sailor completes an overnight passage through a high-traffic zone while tacking against light winds.0:23 During the transit, the vessel encounters an unlit, unidentified craft—suspected to be a submarine—within a marked exercise lane.3:33 To increase visibility to other vessels, the sailor uses a spotlight to illuminate the sails, a technique previously employed to signal fishing boats in heavy weather.8:23 The passage concludes with an arrival at an anchorage, followed by a decision to delay a planned transit to the Kiel Canal to prioritize rest over a rigid schedule.12:18 The sailor observes noctilucent clouds in the mesosphere during the night watch.8:50 The experience highlights the importance of managing fatigue and adjusting passage plans based on weather forecasts and crew logistics rather than self-imposed deadlines.

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