DRAGGING to the REEF
31 de maio de 2024 · 16 min · 68K visualizações
O que este vídeo aborda
A steel sailboat drags anchor in an exposed, rolly anchorage near a reef while the tide is at its lowest point.8:13 To recover the anchor without damaging the windlass or drifting onto the reef, the operator uses a technique of motoring forward to create slack in the chain, cinching it off, and then winching in while the boat moves forward.10:57 The vessel reaches a minimum depth of 2.9 meters during the maneuver before reaching deeper water.11:27 After successfully clearing the anchorage, the boat motors and sails toward Magnetic Island, navigating light winds and shoals.11:54 Upon arrival at Horseshoe Bay, the operator takes a bus to Nelly Bay to access a supermarket and local infrastructure.14:25 The experience highlights the risks of anchoring in shallow, exposed areas with shifting tides and the necessity of managing windlass load during recovery in heavy swell.
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