thanks for sharing - easy for armchair sailors to come up with good ideas of what they would do. I think your friends and family will be very pleased you called for help.
I believe this is a great opportunity for armchair sailors to learn from the mistakes of others for the moment they get sailing. It is important to point out the mistakes and miscalculations which led to this situation. as far as I understand it was a combination of following: An inexperienced sailor sails with a sailboat which is made for coastal cruising on the north Atlantic ocean in the time of the autumn storms. The 40 year old boat was probably not well maintained and updated. The rudder usually breaks because of a hidden delamination and ingress of water which weakens the structure over a long period - not just high wind pressure.
In aviation I believe there’s a saying that goes something like “once the propellor quits, that plane is now owned by the insurance company and do anything you can to get on the ground safely”. Fuck a piece of property, life is precious!
I think its pretty damn inspiring that when one ship is in trouble, any ship that can help drops what they are doing and tries to immediately. Not a lot of that kind of behavior left in this world.
Venturing offshore with a Sonic 23 weighing just 3400 lbs requires being completely disconnected from reality, even with sailing experience! It's a miracle to have sail till there and have been rescued... say thank to heaven!
A mix of poor planning and inexperience. Still, I think the boat was sturdy enough to cross the storm with a proper storm sail. My rudder broke off due to the stress from the fully reefed mainsail, still too large for the strength of the wind.
The OP admits to a lack of preparation and equipment which was the problem in this situation rather than the size of the vessel. There are many channels on Your tube of people who successfully sail offshore and cross oceans in small sail boats less than 7 metres. Hurley 18 crossing the Atlantic ua-cam.com/video/h34KzYRYiLk/v-deo.htmlIf Roger Taylor and his Corribee 21 crossing the Atlantic ua-cam.com/video/UvOBLawxA5k/v-deo.html The most extraordinary is still probably Shane Acton and his Caprice 18, weekend trailer sailer in which he completed a circumnavigated between 1972 and 1980. It took him 8 years as he had to earn money as he went along. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Acton
@@FedericoLucchi Federico? Come on now. The sonic 23 is a ridiculous boat to cross the Atlantic and if you dont know that then you are not experienced enough to do transatlantic. At least you're honest enough to admit you did poor planing and are inexperienced and without a storm jib and taking a sonic 23 you certainly are. Your rudder did not break off because of the stress of a reefed mainsail, it broke off because its only a pin and pintle rudder not much bigger that a 20 foot dinghy. I dont know Federico, I think a lot of experienced sailors who made a decision to do a transatlantic in a ridiculous sonic 23 without a storm jib would probably not post their video up on you tube. I dont mean to bust you up Federico and all the comments here are so supportive and things can go wrong the best prepared boats for sure but that does not mean a bit of reality needs to be recognised too and man to man that was a pretty dumb thing to do on a sonic 23.
I sailed a 10,000 mile Atlantic Circle with a 24 ft boat that weighed 2800 pounds. It’s not the weight or size but the construction that matters. The Sonic 23 isn’t a bad boat but does need some beefing up in some areas.
Your " heaven" had nothing to do with. Thank the captain of the rescue ship. Judging someone in their time of need, is the opposite of heroism. You should feel shame, unless of course, you have never made an error of judgement.
If you havent thrown away your electronics, the footage is most definitely salvageable. While the camera or phone might not work, the sd card or even the actual chip where the footage is saved is still usable. Just needs a good data recovery company.
I was similarly rescued on Lake Superior 21 years ago. I understand the level of gratitude you feel towards the captain & crew of that ship for saving your life. I can’t image staying on board for 2 weeks though. I was only on the tanker that rescued me for about 12 hours. I am certain if that ship hadn’t been there I’d be dead. I foolishly underestimated how bad Lake Superior can get during a storm.
There is something about the comradery, and human compassion in sailors that gives me chills. It is something so deep rooted in our nature, and seeing it on full display is just beautiful. Glad you're back safe. Kudos to all involved.
If you look at the sailing boat between 4:38 and 4:49 you can get a sense of the sheer height of these waves during that storm. Truly amazing rescue by the fantastic crew!
Every sailor has mistakes or regrets in his wardrobe. That is why I've found sailing communities generally very supportive. I'm sure you have learnt a couple things and it's great you wanted to share all those videos with us. This rescue is a fantastic display of humanity and solidarity which shines brightest among the deep waters. Good luck on your future adventures wish you all the best
I have always admired and respected the camaraderie of Sailors and Seamen, going to the aid of fellow Mariners in distress! The bond between the Captain and Crew of the rescue vessel and yourself is lifelong and will always be so. Irrespective of the cause of one's distress, knowing that someone is coming to your aid, out in the ends of the earth and in a savage sea state, must be such a great comfort. I am so glad that you were saved and get to enjoy the rest of your life, what an incredible experience you've had. Thank you for sharing your remarkable story and I'm sorry you lost your boat. Subscribed.
Agreed. I think its pretty damn inspiring that when one ship is in trouble, any ship that can help drops what they are doing and tries to immediately. Not a lot of that kind of behavior left in this world.
@@iwaswrongabouteveryhthing Let's be honest, its not the legal aspect that compels Captains and Crews to immediately abandon their route and to race to the last known location of a fellow mariner in distress! There IS no law out in the middle of nowhere in a rough sea state, only the bond between mariners on the sea to come to the aid of their fellow sailor.
@@felixcat9318 "Under international maritime law, all ships anywhere at sea are obliged to provide assistance to people in distress. Rescue at sea is anchored in maritime tradition as a human duty and is recognised as customary international law everywhere at sea [1]. In addition, three international conventions regulate the coordination and implementation of maritime rescue: the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS, 1974) [2], the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR, 1979), [3] and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS, 1982)" ship owners assist in rescue because they must, not out of their big hearts or christain spirit but because they are required to
@@felixcat9318 Actually, the duty of ships to render aid is codified multiple times in international maritime law and the closest vessels must do so as long as there's no danger to the rescuer.
I was in the coast guard and had missions in the beiring sea…this was awesome to see! Climbing up that ladder at the end from the water is tough…amazing crew! 🙏🙏🙏
The problem is too many UA-camrs crossed oceans on wallnuts with a sail and pulled it off to tell the tale. Just because something doesn’t go wrong 90% of the time doesn’t mean it’s a good example. I do appreciate you posting this for reflecting and so others can learn from your mistakes
I like how this experience only served to increase your passion for sailing! I get freaked out just thinking about being in the water with only a small rope connecting me to the barge... And keeping me from being lost in the dark, rolling sea
I'm glad you're here to share, and i'm also very glad you got to experience that "vacation" onboard with the saving crew! That's an awesome turnout for an otherwise terrifying story.
Yes a boat barely bigger than a jet ski meant for couples watching sunset within visual range of shore. Surely a first choice for a transatlantic voyage.
Take some advice from an old yachtmaster. If you’re faced with two options - Option 1 is sail 50nm into a force 10 to get to safe harbour or Option 2 which is to sail 400nm away from a force to reach a port further away. Option 2 is 100% of the time the best option. Beating into a force 10 puts untold amounts of stress through your rig and your body. Of course not ending up in a force 10 in the first place is the best option of all. After all there are old sailors and there are bold sailors, but there are no old a bold sailors.
Glad you made it! Brilliant thinking to bring your valuables. I imagine it was terrifying so having the wherewithal to pack stuff into dry bags and GTFO on a whim is impressive.
Unglaublich, dass so eine Rettung gelingt. Als Segler kann man sich kaum vorstellen was ein Kapitän können muss, der das grosse Schiff führt. Selbst wenn man ruhig in einem geschützten Hafen liegt, bekommt man Herzklopfen bei diesem Film.
If your relation to your boat is anything like mine, the moment of leaving your vessel for the last time must have been absolutely heartbreaking. I doubt I would have given up that easily, but not because I have more skill than you: Only because I'm stubborn and far to emotionally attached to my boat. You made a very good decision and you are still here because of it. Good work.
Holy COW, you were out of the boat to grab the line, just one hand, one point of contact between you and gonzo eh!!! Incredible dude, glad you have good grip strength!!!!
@@tommasorenzi6939 yeah well sometimes it happens. That’s what happens if u are living the life. Adventure comes with danger sometimes but who cares… r
@@tommasorenzi6939 well I guess you see it that way. And I understand it. But it’s mostly your anxiety or fear what is taking over you. Tiny or big boat. If the oceans wants it it wil take it.
I fully realize what you were going trough. One time in Sea of Thieves I went afk to get something to eat and when I came back my mast was gone and the Kraken was just about to finish my ship off. Thankfully I didnt have to resolt to calling for water police. I just relogged. Maybe you should sail with a party next time?
Force 10 winds don't just pop up. I wonder how much warning he had to get to safe harbor. The Coast Guard undoubtedly spent resources to respond and the deck crew of the rescue-ship were endangered. He sounded arrogant and proud of himself; although the did get chaffed hands from handling that nasty line!
this is now an old video, however, it is possible to recover the footage from before the rescue. You will need to find a data retrieval specialist to get the data off of the flashchip in the device. Hopefully you still have it and can retrieve it someday.
All the armchair sailors commenting here, who can barely get off their butts from the couch, to go get another beer, so quick to criticise. Not worth reading their comments after the first words. Waste of space. Well done Sir for your rescue and hope you can return to sailing soon.
A bad decision is a bad decision. Having the right to do something doesn’t mean you should, for example if you jog at night on a dark road without lights wearing dark clothes and get hit by a car it’s equally your fault. Have some self preservation.
More like force 6. Look up the Beaufort Scale. That's not even close to a 10. Better yet, look on UA-cam and see what a force 10 storm really looks like.
Could the boat have weathered the storm? Probably. Could it be sailed with improvised steering? Possibly, depending on the gear on board. Would I bet my life on it? After being tossed around in the dark for hours? No, I don't think so.
Heroes saved the day for you and your family! I have always been curious: What happened to the mast and the boat? Were they ever recovered? Also.... did this experience have any legal or financial ramifications (apart from the boar repair/loss)?
In those weather conditions it was hard enough to get me aboard the tanker alive, towing the boat wasn't possible without a properly equipped ship. Besides, it wasn't really worth it, my boat was rather old and not in great condition (the loss of the mast basically nulled its value).
The ocean is scary and unforgiving asf. Helping the others is normal and if you do get behind on ANY schedule to do so, nobody will ever tell you did wrong
I really appreciate the seafarer solidarity where any vessel within relative vicinity of somebody in distress is called into action to help. How long has that been seafaring tradition (for lack of a better term)?
@@FedericoLucchi That is awesome!! I’m do glad to hear that. I’ve gotten quite frustrated with the amount of people abandoning ship and leaving the boats afloat. Thank you!
Lots of criticism of your boat..but the boat survived! Looking at that rescue, it appears more risky than staying on board. Dropping the mast for a start could have seriously injured you, similarly being hoisted and bashed against the tanker. If you had not been rescued, I suspect you may have been able to jury rig a rudder of sorts and get into port?
Et qu'est-il advenu du voilier après le sauvetage? Est-ce qu'il flotte au hasard dans l'océan sans lumière ni réflecteur radar? Je navigue souvent de nuit, comme des centaines d'autres marins qui font ce trajet à l'automne, et ma plus grande crainte est de frapper votre voilier durant la nuit ... Il y a déjà assez de risques en mer la nuit (bouées de pêche, débris flottants, etc), qu'on n'avait pas besoin d'un voilier fantôme à la dérive.
Can someone please calculate the odds of hitting an abandoned sailboat, at night, in the Atlantic Ocean. My guess is that it would be somewhere in the order of zero.
In my opinion ( after owned) more than 45 boats. I would never ever gone out long distance sailing with this boat. I prefer my specially built long keeled boat wich is made to handle this type of weather. . I am happy thatvyecwas saved. I have seen to many failuresvin my life when people buy q boat akd sail away , and get into big troubles.
This was intense. The rough conditions and the difficulty to retrieve the man from the water would have been better expressed without the music. It soothes a hard experience and morphs into an afternoon TV show for the housewife. Too bad.
Yeah... I used "cheerful" music because I seriously dislike the way most cheap TV series turn any event into a terrible drama. I just made a small video about it and didn't expect to get this many views.
So i guess you send a SOS message ? Is this still accurate today that you send SOS ? Do all ships next to you come or how is this coordinated ? Do the ships get some compensation and i guess it is fined when a ship doesn't come ? So many questions... .
They don't really "send" an SOS in the same way that they used to with Morse code in this day and age. Chances are he just hopped on his radio and hailed the coast guard with a mayday call. They can receive compensation for their losses for the rescue through insurance, typically. There are heavy fines and in some cases imprisonment for ignoring a maritime distress call as a Captain, especially if ignoring the call leads to loss of life.
thanks for sharing - easy for armchair sailors to come up with good ideas of what they would do. I think your friends and family will be very pleased you called for help.
I believe this is a great opportunity for armchair sailors to learn from the mistakes of others for the moment they get sailing. It is important to point out the mistakes and miscalculations which led to this situation. as far as I understand it was a combination of following: An inexperienced sailor sails with a sailboat which is made for coastal cruising on the north Atlantic ocean in the time of the autumn storms. The 40 year old boat was probably not well maintained and updated. The rudder usually breaks because of a hidden delamination and ingress of water which weakens the structure over a long period - not just high wind pressure.
In aviation I believe there’s a saying that goes something like “once the propellor quits, that plane is now owned by the insurance company and do anything you can to get on the ground safely”. Fuck a piece of property, life is precious!
I would have brought a spare rudder. And a spare boat. 😉
Sorry you lost your boat
I think its pretty damn inspiring that when one ship is in trouble, any ship that can help drops what they are doing and tries to immediately. Not a lot of that kind of behavior left in this world.
Not to put a damper on it, because it *is* inspiring, but they have a legal obligation to assist if able
It is international law.
Humans are aholes at times...but we didn't get this far without caring for one another...glad that the sailor's safe
Its law, Applies to cars too
@@pilsner2930 I don't believe that's true, at least not in my state. You're only required to render aid if you're involved in the accident
big compliment to the sailors involved !
A great rescue by fine seamen!!!!!
Venturing offshore with a Sonic 23 weighing just 3400 lbs requires being completely disconnected from reality, even with sailing experience! It's a miracle to have sail till there and have been rescued... say thank to heaven!
A mix of poor planning and inexperience. Still, I think the boat was sturdy enough to cross the storm with a proper storm sail. My rudder broke off due to the stress from the fully reefed mainsail, still too large for the strength of the wind.
The OP admits to a lack of preparation and equipment which was the problem in this situation rather than the size of the vessel. There are many channels on Your tube of people who successfully sail offshore and cross oceans in small sail boats less than 7 metres. Hurley 18 crossing the Atlantic ua-cam.com/video/h34KzYRYiLk/v-deo.htmlIf Roger Taylor and his Corribee 21 crossing the Atlantic ua-cam.com/video/UvOBLawxA5k/v-deo.html The most extraordinary is still probably Shane Acton and his Caprice 18, weekend trailer sailer in which he completed a circumnavigated between 1972 and 1980. It took him 8 years as he had to earn money as he went along. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Acton
@@FedericoLucchi Federico? Come on now. The sonic 23 is a ridiculous boat to cross the Atlantic and if you dont know that then you are not experienced enough to do transatlantic. At least you're honest enough to admit you did poor planing and are inexperienced and without a storm jib and taking a sonic 23 you certainly are. Your rudder did not break off because of the stress of a reefed mainsail, it broke off because its only a pin and pintle rudder not much bigger that a 20 foot dinghy. I dont know Federico, I think a lot of experienced sailors who made a decision to do a transatlantic in a ridiculous sonic 23 without a storm jib would probably not post their video up on you tube. I dont mean to bust you up Federico and all the comments here are so supportive and things can go wrong the best prepared boats for sure but that does not mean a bit of reality needs to be recognised too and man to man that was a pretty dumb thing to do on a sonic 23.
I sailed a 10,000 mile Atlantic Circle with a 24 ft boat that weighed 2800 pounds. It’s not the weight or size but the construction that matters. The Sonic 23 isn’t a bad boat but does need some beefing up in some areas.
Your " heaven" had nothing to do with. Thank the captain of the rescue ship. Judging someone in their time of need, is the opposite of heroism. You should feel shame, unless of course, you have never made an error of judgement.
Thanks to the Captain and crew of that ship. It’s nice to see we still have people like that in this world.
If you havent thrown away your electronics, the footage is most definitely salvageable. While the camera or phone might not work, the sd card or even the actual chip where the footage is saved is still usable. Just needs a good data recovery company.
He did salvage the footage, he posted a video 9 months later.
I was similarly rescued on Lake Superior 21 years ago. I understand the level of gratitude you feel towards the captain & crew of that ship for saving your life. I can’t image staying on board for 2 weeks though. I was only on the tanker that rescued me for about 12 hours. I am certain if that ship hadn’t been there I’d be dead. I foolishly underestimated how bad Lake Superior can get during a storm.
There is something about the comradery, and human compassion in sailors that gives me chills. It is something so deep rooted in our nature, and seeing it on full display is just beautiful. Glad you're back safe. Kudos to all involved.
Bravo to the captain and crew of the Seaways Lookout !
If you look at the sailing boat between 4:38 and 4:49 you can get a sense of the sheer height of these waves during that storm. Truly amazing rescue by the fantastic crew!
Thank you seaways lookout and crew. x
Indeed! I was very pleased that the great naval tradition is still maintained, regardless of geopolitics and race!
The ocean is dangerous and we sailors need to stick together even if it is 6 hours in the other direction. I'm glad you're ok.@@FedericoLucchi
@@FedericoLucchi Unless you are _POON LIM!_
Every sailor has mistakes or regrets in his wardrobe. That is why I've found sailing communities generally very supportive. I'm sure you have learnt a couple things and it's great you wanted to share all those videos with us. This rescue is a fantastic display of humanity and solidarity which shines brightest among the deep waters.
Good luck on your future adventures wish you all the best
You should know better. It's a sailboat, not a cruise ship.
I love the Russian comments: "- What a bitch of a situation. Haha, he even brought the bags!"
Show me such comments!
@@skynetbart2884 1:49 "Pizda!"
3:32 "he also with bags"
@@skynetbart2884 оболгать не удалось, ну хоть обесценить...
wow some youtubers would turn this rescue in to a 4 part documentary
some do 3 episodes just because their boat was scratched 😂
I have always admired and respected the camaraderie of Sailors and Seamen, going to the aid of fellow Mariners in distress!
The bond between the Captain and Crew of the rescue vessel and yourself is lifelong and will always be so.
Irrespective of the cause of one's distress, knowing that someone is coming to your aid, out in the ends of the earth and in a savage sea state, must be such a great comfort.
I am so glad that you were saved and get to enjoy the rest of your life, what an incredible experience you've had.
Thank you for sharing your remarkable story and I'm sorry you lost your boat.
Subscribed.
Agreed. I think its pretty damn inspiring that when one ship is in trouble, any ship that can help drops what they are doing and tries to immediately. Not a lot of that kind of behavior left in this world.
it's required by law l believe
@@iwaswrongabouteveryhthing Let's be honest, its not the legal aspect that compels Captains and Crews to immediately abandon their route and to race to the last known location of a fellow mariner in distress!
There IS no law out in the middle of nowhere in a rough sea state, only the bond between mariners on the sea to come to the aid of their fellow sailor.
@@felixcat9318 "Under international maritime law, all ships anywhere at sea are obliged to provide assistance to people in distress. Rescue at sea is anchored in maritime tradition as a human duty and is recognised as customary international law everywhere at sea [1]. In addition, three international conventions regulate the coordination and implementation of maritime rescue: the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS, 1974) [2], the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR, 1979), [3] and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS, 1982)"
ship owners assist in rescue because they must,
not out of their big hearts or christain spirit but because they are required to
@@felixcat9318 Actually, the duty of ships to render aid is codified multiple times in international maritime law and the closest vessels must do so as long as there's no danger to the rescuer.
Dam these men are incredible. God bless you all for rescuing this man. Kudos 🎉
who goes in the atlantic in October? especially on a 23ft yacht why?
Well, September is still hurricane season... so not too many options
@@FedericoLucchi waiting is an option
Running from or to something.Definitely running.
@@FedericoLucchi still didnt learn i see October can still be storms.
@@FedericoLucchi 10 other options according to my calendar
I was in the coast guard and had missions in the beiring sea…this was awesome to see! Climbing up that ladder at the end from the water is tough…amazing crew! 🙏🙏🙏
The calming music was necessary - that looked terrifying. The crew worked hard.
The problem is too many UA-camrs crossed oceans on wallnuts with a sail and pulled it off to tell the tale. Just because something doesn’t go wrong 90% of the time doesn’t mean it’s a good example. I do appreciate you posting this for reflecting and so others can learn from your mistakes
I like how this experience only served to increase your passion for sailing! I get freaked out just thinking about being in the water with only a small rope connecting me to the barge... And keeping me from being lost in the dark, rolling sea
Amazing experience? To sail offshore with such a tiny boat is just nuts!
you are nuts
I'm glad you're here to share, and i'm also very glad you got to experience that "vacation" onboard with the saving crew! That's an awesome turnout for an otherwise terrifying story.
Yes a boat barely bigger than a jet ski meant for couples watching sunset within visual range of shore. Surely a first choice for a transatlantic voyage.
Take some advice from an old yachtmaster. If you’re faced with two options - Option 1 is sail 50nm into a force 10 to get to safe harbour or Option 2 which is to sail 400nm away from a force to reach a port further away. Option 2 is 100% of the time the best option. Beating into a force 10 puts untold amounts of stress through your rig and your body.
Of course not ending up in a force 10 in the first place is the best option of all. After all there are old sailors and there are bold sailors, but there are no old a bold sailors.
Glad you made it! Brilliant thinking to bring your valuables. I imagine it was terrifying so having the wherewithal to pack stuff into dry bags and GTFO on a whim is impressive.
This is so inspirational. God bless these men and women. ❤️
The things sailors will do for one another is incredible
Comme quoi la solidarité des gens de mer n'a jamais été un vain mot ...alors un grand bravo à l'équipage de ce cargo .
Russian commentaries by the cameraman are priceless, lol!
Unglaublich, dass so eine Rettung gelingt. Als Segler kann man sich kaum vorstellen was ein Kapitän können muss, der das grosse Schiff führt. Selbst wenn man ruhig in einem geschützten Hafen liegt, bekommt man Herzklopfen bei diesem Film.
The bond of the sea, never leave a sailor if you can help.
Wow! Amazing!! Great job communicating and what a story to tell!! Glad you made it!!
If your relation to your boat is anything like mine, the moment of leaving your vessel for the last time must have been absolutely heartbreaking. I doubt I would have given up that easily, but not because I have more skill than you: Only because I'm stubborn and far to emotionally attached to my boat. You made a very good decision and you are still here because of it. Good work.
I think when you are in this situation self preservation might make it easier to leave the boat :D but I get what you are saying
Holy COW, you were out of the boat to grab the line, just one hand, one point of contact between you and gonzo eh!!! Incredible dude, glad you have good grip strength!!!!
Amazing, respect for that crew to go out there find and get you. that's scary i can even imagine
Well done to the crew for the rescue.
glad it all worked out, thanks for sharing your experiences. kudos to the Seaways Lookout sailors.
take the memory cards and get the data retrieved....the devices can be cooked but the data is usually still there after water damage
This!
A beautiful story man. U are really living the life
He was nearly dying bro
@@tommasorenzi6939 yeah well sometimes it happens. That’s what happens if u are living the life. Adventure comes with danger sometimes but who cares… r
@@A57697 I agree with you but sailing an entire ocean with that tiny boat is suicide, not adventure...
@@tommasorenzi6939 well I guess you see it that way. And I understand it. But it’s mostly your anxiety or fear what is taking over you. Tiny or big boat. If the oceans wants it it wil take it.
@@A57697 :)
sailors are a diff breed ...im glad your safe
Wow, absolutely amazing! Glad that you're still with us :)
Thank God that you're safe.
its crazy even after such incidents people find ways to get back on the journey.
Great video, great story, well done everyone.
I’m sorry for the loss of Petit Bleu. She was a good ship.
9:37 pm, Tuesday 8 Oktober 2024. Thank you sharing your journey to us
That's cool that somebody took such a good video of it. Glad you are safe
I fully realize what you were going trough. One time in Sea of Thieves I went afk to get something to eat and when I came back my mast was gone and the Kraken was just about to finish my ship off. Thankfully I didnt have to resolt to calling for water police. I just relogged. Maybe you should sail with a party next time?
The crew seeing the end realizing they’re gonna have to do this again
Good thing you managed to survive this ordeal.
Most bad ass video I’ve seen in a while.
thank you captain ❤❤❤
both videos were amazing
Props to the other ships for responding. It takes a team
While it sucks that your boat sank, glad you are okay! Very interesting video and sounds like a very interesting experience!
Harrowing, one can not fathom the might of those waves and that wind. Humbling, too.
WONDERFULL . SEAMEN ARE GREAT FAMILY.
What a amazing people on that ship!
Force 10 winds don't just pop up. I wonder how much warning he had to get to safe harbor.
The Coast Guard undoubtedly spent resources to respond and the deck crew of the rescue-ship were endangered. He sounded arrogant and proud of himself; although the did get chaffed hands from handling that nasty line!
Wow that's intense. Glad it worked out for you.
Coast gaurd: "u guys got it?"
Tanker: " yah one sec..."
what a knacker in that tub.
1:41 yiiiiiiiiiiiiikes this is terrifying, i’ve never seen a mast move like that
What an awesome video! Thanks for sharing this. What happened to the boat though?
this is now an old video, however, it is possible to recover the footage from before the rescue. You will need to find a data retrieval specialist to get the data off of the flashchip in the device. Hopefully you still have it and can retrieve it someday.
All the armchair sailors commenting here, who can barely get off their butts from the couch, to go get another beer, so quick to criticise. Not worth reading their comments after the first words. Waste of space. Well done Sir for your rescue and hope you can return to sailing soon.
A bad decision is a bad decision. Having the right to do something doesn’t mean you should, for example if you jog at night on a dark road without lights wearing dark clothes and get hit by a car it’s equally your fault. Have some self preservation.
Sweet Lord, Gale Force 10 in a 23-ft boat. Absolutely wild
More like force 6.
Look up the Beaufort Scale. That's not even close to a 10.
Better yet, look on UA-cam and see what a force 10 storm really looks like.
Must have hurt 💔 to see your battered boat drift off in the darkness 😢
Were the sd cards containing the footage really toasted? 🤨
Could the boat have weathered the storm? Probably. Could it be sailed with improvised steering? Possibly, depending on the gear on board. Would I bet my life on it? After being tossed around in the dark for hours? No, I don't think so.
what was the fate of your little sailboat? did it sink or popped up ashore somewhere?
Considering how stormy the ocean was, it most likely capsized and sank
Happy birthday!
Stupid question here. Were you forced to pay for this service after the rescue?
Heroes saved the day for you and your family!
I have always been curious:
What happened to the mast and the boat? Were they ever recovered?
Also.... did this experience have any legal or financial ramifications (apart from the boar repair/loss)?
Why couldn't the boat be towed? It's a pity to lose such an expensive property.
In those weather conditions it was hard enough to get me aboard the tanker alive, towing the boat wasn't possible without a properly equipped ship. Besides, it wasn't really worth it, my boat was rather old and not in great condition (the loss of the mast basically nulled its value).
this world is sometimes amazing
The ocean is scary and unforgiving asf.
Helping the others is normal and if you do get behind on ANY schedule to do so, nobody will ever tell you did wrong
Bog vas blagoslovio🙏💝💪👍
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I really appreciate the seafarer solidarity where any vessel within relative vicinity of somebody in distress is called into action to help. How long has that been seafaring tradition (for lack of a better term)?
Glad you’re safe! It doesn’t look like you scuttled your boat. Is it more left as a hazard to navigation?
I left the cabin hatch wide open. Considering that waves regularly washed over the boat, it probably sank within an hour.
@@FedericoLucchi That is awesome!! I’m do glad to hear that. I’ve gotten quite frustrated with the amount of people abandoning ship and leaving the boats afloat. Thank you!
Lots of criticism of your boat..but the boat survived!
Looking at that rescue, it appears more risky than staying on board.
Dropping the mast for a start could have seriously injured you, similarly being hoisted and bashed against the tanker.
If you had not been rescued, I suspect you may have been able to jury rig a rudder of sorts and get into port?
Et qu'est-il advenu du voilier après le sauvetage? Est-ce qu'il flotte au hasard dans l'océan sans lumière ni réflecteur radar? Je navigue souvent de nuit, comme des centaines d'autres marins qui font ce trajet à l'automne, et ma plus grande crainte est de frapper votre voilier durant la nuit ... Il y a déjà assez de risques en mer la nuit (bouées de pêche, débris flottants, etc), qu'on n'avait pas besoin d'un voilier fantôme à la dérive.
Non j'ai enlevé la plug du SONAR pour justement éviter ce genre de problème.
Excellent, merci !
Can someone please calculate the odds of hitting an abandoned sailboat, at night, in the Atlantic Ocean. My guess is that it would be somewhere in the order of zero.
I almost died. But then I had a good time, so I’ll keep doing the thing that nearly killed me.
What this small boat doing in middle of the Atlantic ?!
Huw much is a bill for rescue like that?
Crossing the Atlantic in a 23ft sailboat?
In my opinion ( after owned) more than 45 boats. I would never ever gone out long distance sailing with this boat. I prefer my specially built long keeled boat wich is made to handle this type of weather. . I am happy thatvyecwas saved. I have seen to many failuresvin my life when people buy q boat akd sail away , and get into big troubles.
Is your boat at the bottom of the sea presumably?
So what happend to the boat? those are quite expensive. is it just adrift for someone to find now?
I believe a Sonic 23 goes for about 5k....
This was intense.
The rough conditions and the difficulty to retrieve the man from the water would have been better expressed without the music. It soothes a hard experience and morphs into an afternoon TV show for the housewife.
Too bad.
Yeah... I used "cheerful" music because I seriously dislike the way most cheap TV series turn any event into a terrible drama. I just made a small video about it and didn't expect to get this many views.
To all that helped a massive 👍👊
still might be recoverable, if an expert looks at it. hopefully you didn't destroy or throw anything away.
Awesome save.
Bravo !!!!!!!
Did you scuttle the boat so no one else could be damaged by it?
he left the passage way door open for it to flood and sink
God bless, these guys🙏
I kissed the ground after watching this
So i guess you send a SOS message ? Is this still accurate today that you send SOS ? Do all ships next to you come or how is this coordinated ? Do the ships get some compensation and i guess it is fined when a ship doesn't come ? So many questions... .
They don't really "send" an SOS in the same way that they used to with Morse code in this day and age. Chances are he just hopped on his radio and hailed the coast guard with a mayday call. They can receive compensation for their losses for the rescue through insurance, typically. There are heavy fines and in some cases imprisonment for ignoring a maritime distress call as a Captain, especially if ignoring the call leads to loss of life.