HUGE DIVE BOAT DRAGS INTO US AT ANCHOR!! 😲 (Episode 267)
June 30, 2024 · 24 min · 239K views
What this video covers
A large dive boat anchored in Stewart Island, New Zealand, dragged its anchor in the dark and nearly collided with the 60-foot catamaran Parlay Revival.0:27 The crew of Parlay Revival alerted the sleeping occupants of the dive boat, preventing a potential grounding on a nearby reef.5:03 The incident highlights the necessity of using digital anchor alarms, which function without internet and monitor the vessel's position relative to a set radius.5:07 Following this event, the crew prepared for a 100-mile passage to Dusky Sound in Fiordland, a region known for treacherous conditions and limited safe harbors.6:32 They timed their departure to coincide with a 4.5-meter swell and light winds, opting for a 16-hour motor-sail rather than facing 30-knot winds.6:39 During the transit, the crew encountered a minor mechanical issue when the Code D sail jammed in the furler, requiring them to manually spin the tack to clear the foil.15:33 They successfully reached Dusky Sound and rafted alongside a local fishing vessel, the Yawindi 2, to harvest crayfish.20:54
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