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Ep. 131 | The anchor isn't holding! We're drifting ashore.
3 giugno 2024 · 21 min · 125K visualizzazioni · Bahamas
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While anchored in a shallow, sandy bay in the Bahamas, a cruising couple experiences anchor drag when shifting winds and swell from the open sea develop unexpectedly.13:29 With the boat drifting toward the shore in 22–23 knots of wind, the crew must manually haul the anchor because the electric windlass is unavailable.14:58 The process takes 20 minutes of intense physical effort while maneuvering the boat to avoid grounding in the shallow water.14:58 After successfully clearing the area, they attempt to relocate to a neighboring bay, but find the seabed consists of hard, flat rock where the anchor fails to set.17:58 To secure the boat for the night, the crew identifies a large rock on the seabed, attaches a long line to it, and secures the other end to the vessel as a temporary mooring.19:41 The experience highlights the necessity of maintaining calm and creative problem-solving when standard anchoring techniques fail in challenging conditions.
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