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Disaster at Sea - We're Taking On Water! | Ep. 6

12 febbraio 2025 · 21 min · 66K visualizzazioni · English Channel

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A solo sailor aboard the yacht Wolf strikes an unlit buoy at 6 knots while motoring through the channel between the island of Ouessant and the French mainland near midnight.17:32 The collision damages the pulpit and chain roller, but the vessel begins taking on significant water in the forward cabin shortly after resuming course.17:52 The sailor contacts the French coast guard, and an SNSM lifeboat from Camaret-sur-Mer intercepts the vessel.18:05 After an initial failed attempt to transfer a rescue swimmer, the lifeboat escorts the damaged yacht to Camaret-sur-Mer.19:02 The boat is emergency hauled out at 0300, revealing hull damage that requires three days of cleaning and drying.19:27 Prior to the collision, the sailor struggled with fatigue and adverse tidal currents while navigating the English Channel and the coast of Brittany, often relying on nautical guides for harbor entrance planning.10:15 The incident serves as a reminder of the hazards posed by unlit navigational aids in coastal channels.

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