CAPTAIN ZIANEvídeo
Day 2 of my crossing: I cross paths with a migrant boat.
12 de julho de 2026 · 12 min · 4K visualizações · Strait of Sicily
Sailboat heeling hard under reduced sail in blue sea
O que este vídeo aborda
A solo sailor crossing from Sicily to Tunisia reports on his second day at sea, navigating approximately 95 nautical miles from his destination.▶ 1:58 During the passage, he manages electrical repairs after a fuse holder failure and maintains a steady course in winds ranging from 7 to 28 knots.▶ 1:13 He encounters a drifting, abandoned boat, which he identifies as a migrant vessel, but finds no occupants on board.▶ 4:44 The sailor also observes a turtle swimming on its side but decides against maneuvering to assist due to the difficulty of stopping the vessel while underway.▶ 3:54 To manage fatigue, he utilizes the autopilot for short naps and maintains a routine of cooking and showering on deck.▶ 7:25 He anticipates arriving in Tunisia within 20 hours, where he plans to complete customs and entry procedures.▶ 11:44 The experience highlights the necessity of self-sufficiency in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting during solo offshore passages.
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