Towing A Disabled Boat At Sea: Part 1 | DrakeParagon Sailing

Name: Towing A Disabled Boat At Sea: Part 1 | DrakeParagon Sailing
Uploaded: 2024-06-22T16:53:47.000Z
Duration: 23 min 31 s
Description: The crew of *Paragon* considers towing *Alana Wally* after the latter suffers an engine overheat near Gijón.

22. juni 2024 · 23 min · 9K visninger · Gijón, Spain

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The crew of the sailboat *Paragon* departs Gijón, Spain, on October 4, 2023, intending to sail 150 nautical miles to A Coruña.Watch They plan to travel in convoy with the sailboat *Alana Wally*, captained by Hazel, who intends to make shorter hops to the same destination.0:31 After clearing the busy Gijón harbor, which requires navigating around freighters and tugboats, the *Paragon* crew encounters light winds and significant rolling waves that render their autopilot ineffective.9:45 Shortly after departure, Hazel reports an engine overheat alarm on *Alana Wally*.18:23 With light winds and a slow sailing speed of 1.5 knots, the *Alana Wally* faces difficulty reaching the nearby port of Avilés before sunset.19:16 The *Paragon* crew considers the risks of the vessel drifting toward shore in the current and evaluates the feasibility of towing the disabled boat, noting the challenges of maneuvering a tow into a tight harbor.21:03 The video concludes as the crews coordinate via VHF radio to assess the engine failure.23:10