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Big GUNS, Fast BOATS and a RAGING STORM | Sailing Zephyr - Ep.199

18. august 2023 · 16 min · 3K visninger · Hospital Point, Norfolk, Virginia

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The crew of the sailboat Zephyr anchors at Hospital Point in Norfolk, Virginia, to visit the Nauticus Museum and the battleship USS Wisconsin.0:44 After touring the 887-foot Iowa-class vessel, the crew experiences a significant weather event while anchored in the nearby Portsmouth area.10:59 A sudden squall brings gusts reaching 35 to 40 knots, forcing the crew to monitor their position using a crab pot as a visual reference and their chartplotter for anchor alarms.12:54 During the storm, a nearby blue sailboat drags its anchor and strikes a marina wall, sustaining damage to its hull.12:05 The Zephyr crew maintains its position throughout the squall, which eventually subsides to 13 knots.15:25 The crew emphasizes the importance of constant vigilance and active anchor monitoring during unpredictable weather systems, even when anchored in a protected harbor.

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