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Sinomar Godois Tavares experiences a total electrical failure while attempting to anchor his sailboat, leaving the vessel without engine power or a functional windlass.1:01 The anchor becomes jammed in the chain, and the boat drifts toward the sailboat Balanço, owned by Adriano of the channel Hashtag Sal.1:09 With the service batteries completely drained, the engine fails to start, forcing the crew to rely on the dedicated engine battery to regain propulsion.1:26 Adriano assists by catching a mooring line to prevent a collision.3:47 The crew later discovers the windlass motor remains intact despite the heavy strain applied during the failed anchoring attempt.1:31 The incident highlights the necessity of maintaining separate, reliable battery banks for engine starting and ship services.

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