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THEY DRAGGED INTO US!! (MJ Sailing - EP 161)
September 16, 2020 · 24 min · 49K views · Isles of Scilly
What this video covers
During a severe storm in New Grimsby Sound on the island of Tresco, a neighboring vessel dragged its anchor and collided with an aluminum-hulled sailboat at midnight.Watch The crew deployed fenders to prevent damage while the neighboring boat’s chain became entangled with their own.4:27 Later that night, an AIS alarm alerted the crew to a separate incident involving a 20-foot yacht that required a rescue by the St. Mary's lifeboat after dragging into another vessel.9:04 The following morning, the crew departed for Falmouth, timing their exit to avoid low-tide bank crossings.13:03 They navigated two-meter seas and 18-knot winds, eventually rounding The Lizard and anchoring in the Helford River.13:40 The passage required careful coordination with a nearby vessel, SV Polaris, to monitor sea states and tidal currents.13:19 Maintaining a secure anchor watch and clear communication with nearby boats proved essential during the high-wind event.
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