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A sailboat gone astray - Part 31 German Danube
October 20, 2022 · 24 min · 2K views · Straubing lock, Danube River
What this video covers
The crew of the 40-year-old pocket catamaran Squib transits the German Danube toward Vienna, covering approximately 460 kilometers of the river.2:50 After departing the Main-Danube Canal, the vessel stops at Marina Saal, where docking fees reach 45 euros per night.1:16 Navigating the river requires frequent lock passages, including Bad Abbach, Straubing, and Jochenstein.2:12 The crew utilizes VHF radio to coordinate lock entry with commercial traffic, though they note that vessels without radios can use intercoms located at waiting pontoons.15:23
Operational challenges include identifying floating bollards within lock chambers, which descend only after the vessel has dropped significantly in water level.8:27 The crew observes that Danube river kilometer markers feature black text on white signs, reversing the standard convention found on other European waterways.9:43 Weather conditions remain inconsistent, characterized by frequent rain showers and temperatures near 13 to 16 degrees Celsius.2:38 Upon reaching Jochenstein, the crew transitions from German to Austrian waters, replacing their courtesy flag with the Austrian national flag before arriving at their first stop in Schlögen.16:59
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