Whole lotta mind readers here. Facts : 1. Our depth perception in this video is unknown. 2. The ferry sounded a proper whistle for "turn to port" announcement. 3. The larger (less maneuverable) vessel has the right of way. 4. The sailboat captain quickly lowered his sail then made way by more controllable motor propulsion. 5. All vessels appeared to follow common harbor rules. 5. No paniced behavior was visible. 6. No person or property was hurt or damaged. FINALLY, This is a classic everyday view of safe and proper boating. Enjoy the pretty boats !
"The larger (less maneuverable) vessel has the right of way" - no. The rules of the road don't have the slightest respect for "size of vessel" in terms of length, height, or gross tonnage when it comes to right-of-way. What they *do* respect is "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" or "vessel constrained by draft". The priorities (if I remember rightly - it's been 30+ years :-) are 1. Vessels restricted in ability to maneuver or vessel constrained by draft 2. Vessel being overtaken 3. Vessel engaged in fishing 4. Vessel under sail 5. Vessel under power. But I looked at the mast for either dayshape (black cylinder for "vessel constrained by draft", ball-diamond-ball for "restricted in ability to maneuver") and didn't see either. However, in this video there was no warning or danger signal - five short blasts on the ships whistle or horn - given. I believe this was in Sweden (I don't speak Swedish but from what little I know of it "Mariehamn Åland" sure looks Swedish to me :-) so international rules would apply. The larger vessel sounded one long blast to announce (I believe) that she was approaching a potentially blind bend - or she may have just been indicating that she was maneuvering and this was the equivalent of "Y'all better watch out" - and the sailing vessel wisely chose to maneuver to keep out of the way. Smart sailboat driver. There is No Good Outcome for the skipper of a small boat who tries to claim right-of-way over a large, massive, and slow-to-change-direction ship maneuvering in tight quarters. When I was in the Navy 35+ years ago we had a similar run-in with a sailboat whose owner wasn't so reasonable. We were transiting north through San Francisco Bay, outbound from NAS Alameda to the ocean, going under the Bay Bridge, past Alcatraz, and out the Golden Gate, when we encountered a sailboat - maroon hull, sort of light tan sail, maybe 25' long - who was steady on the port tack and on course to cross our bow. I was conning officer and I saw this guy looking at me with kind of half-grin that I read as saying "I'm gonna stick it to the military-industrial complex and make them avoid me, because I'm under sail!". Yeah, that's great, buddy. I looked up at the shrouds to make sure the dayshape - black cylinder for "vessel constrained by draft" - was hoisted, picked up the mic, and said, "Bosun's mate of the watch - sound five short blasts on the ship's whistle". Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! And little sailboat-dude spun around like he was on a carousel, and sailed down our starboard side shaking his fist at us. We just politely waved back, and then got back to making sure the *rest* of our transit to the ocean was uneventful. God must love idiots - he makes so many of them.
@@jarvisfamily3837 - thanks for that. I own a Laser and a 16ft Cat but I was not aware of these rules. No license is required for a boat until you install a motor > 5hp. I just keep out of everybody's way. Much safer.....
@@HistoryGe3k Wise choice (keeping out of the way). Even a small sailboat is more maneuverable than a 500-foot long, 18,000 dead-weight tonnage vessel. Large ships will do their best to miss you, and cuss the small boater out good if they have to hazard their own vessel because the little guy did something foolish - but accidents happen, and the best way to stay safe is contained in a little gem that used to be used at pilot briefing for the old Confederate Air Force (now known as the Commemorative Air Force - that way they could keep their logo). Some old boy would stand up on a table, survey the room full of pilots, fix them with a steely glare, and intone, "Now...don't nobody do nothin' stupid up thar". Words to live by... :-)
Jim Jenks: Excellent explanation for our armchair sailors! Let me add: A short signal is 1sec, a long signal is 5-7sec. So here we heard two short signals.
Three points from a non-professional but keen observer: 1. I'm pretty sure that was no more than a polite request/notification 'turning' signal for all the small traffic. (In case everyone was busy sending text messages, like they do when they're driving!) 2. The camera's 'telephoto' lens setting has foreshortened the apparent distances involved; things are nowhere near as close or scary as they seem. 3. I'm really impressed by Galaxy's manouevrability. Turn on a sixpence? Nice!
It's actually two short blasts for "I am turning to port", not a warning signal. One short blast means "I am turning to starboard", three short blasts means I am going astern and five short blast means "You are standing into danger", colloquially known as "Get out of the --ing way!"
While this is correct in International waters, I have no idea where this is occuring. I do not hear two Short Blasts... I hear one prolonged or long blast. Also, following the blast(s) I see no immediate turn by the liner. My experience is in US Submarines (24 years) and would welcome any other thoughts!
One prolonged, in Int'l waters and US coastal waters, means roughly "watch out here I come", which would make more sense here, but I hear two short blasts. Rather than "I'm turning left" in an overtaking situation that means "I intend to pass leaving you on my starboard side" (which is pretty much the same thing). But the sailboat makes no response than i can hear, and instead a few seconds later tacks to port. If the liner had proceeded to turn to port or attempt to overtake leaving the sailboat to starboard, it would not have ended well. I think if I was on the sailboat and heard two short blasts in that situation I would have responded with 5 short, meaning "WTF?!?!"
I do hear two blasts. The huffing and puffing of the wind does mask the interruption slightly though. Obviously the person at the helm doesn't just hoot and turn, in hope that everyone just clears the way them.
The captain was just being polite to the yachtsman. He wanted the yacht to get out of the way, otherwise there hadn't been any need for the "I turn port" signal either. The yachtsman got the message and did precisely what the Captain wanted.
Sorry, little off topic but I remember reading about a large freighter pulling into port in Hong Kong many years ago. People ashore stared at it in utter horror. Hanging off ships anchor was mast, rigging and shredded sails of a sailboat. Crew aboard ship had on idea when or how it got there. The sailboat was never found. A good story to keep in mind when in vicinity of large vessels.
Totally agree, the way the captain spun it around would embarrass many small motor boats! At our marina in Lymington a ferry wiped out a dozen yachts about 2 months ago... it was foggy though (honest!), but it still beggars belief when you are talking about a crew of paid professionals with loads of electronics and a route that they could (hopefully) do in their sleep!
Small vessels in a constricted waterway are not allowed to impede passage of a vessel over 500 tons Grt. Power verses sail does not enter into the equation. Even if the larger vessel is overtaking as in this case the smaller vessel must keep clear.
Never mind "Rules of the Sea" niceties ... a ship that size does not stop or turn on a sixpence. Its "get out of the way Stupid" ... the ship's Master has a point !!
If this is in Finland well not that it matter but wherever this place is the coastal infrastructure is amazing and these sailors don't seem to use tugs, it is very impressing to see them maneuver those large ships is such a small area. I realize the use azipods, but still it takes some great seamanship.Man I gotta visit Scandinavia it is absolutely gorgeous..
Question, in this instance would the sailboat be the "Stand-on" vessel? She appeared to be under sail at first, and the cruise vessel is in the overtaking position. However, they both appear to be in a narrow channel. In that case the cruise ship would be restricted in her ability to maneuver. Not to mention the law of gross tonnage.
This would be an every day encounter in English Bay, Vancouver (where you can have three to five cruise ships a day leave or enter in Summer). I once received the full five blast signal. Challenge is a sailboat on a calm summers day may be doing 2 to 4 knots and the cruise ships are winding up to 15 to 20 knots. They live life in the fast lane.
There is no international sound signal for "I am here" There are two blasts on the video singling that the vessel INTENDS to turn to Port, not IS turning to port. Same as your car indicators signal your intentions not your present actions. Nearly correct with the five blasts but what would 6 blasts mean? Answer is exactly the same as five blasts because the regulations say "five or more"
It is not without a certain irony that a cruise ship depicts penguins leaving their homes. The cruises contributes significantly to the melting of ice in the polar regions
hahaha they be like. "shit shit shit ferryyyyyy" lol :) Great video. Galaxy looks horrible with the penguins blah :( From Mökkelö you see the ferrries this nice way :) thanks for the video!
Technically there's no sailing vessels in this video. Any vessel underway by engine (which clearly they must be as they couldn't travel into wind like that despite not carrying the appropriate steaming signal). The signal likely because the liner going round a corner giving 1 long blast (~5sec) to notify any other vessels round the corner (colreg 34e)
Een lange "stoot" op de scheepshoorn betekend: "attentie" 1 korte stoot: ik wijk uit naar stuurboord, en 2x een korte stoot: ik wijk uit naar bakboord. Dit was één lange "stoot" dus: attentie!!
There wasn't a single craft (powered or sail) anywhere close to the Galaxy before, during or after the turn. Title makes it sound like the sailboat was an obstruction or near enough to be a hazard.
In open water yes, Power Driven Vessels are the Give Way vessel to a Sailboat, who are required to maintain course and speed (Stand On). This is a narrow channel however and there are different rules; one being that sailboats and vessels
What warning single?? Two short blasts, warning single is multiple short blast which wafis hear all the time.. they love crossing in front of vessels that are restricted in their ability to maneuver. I’ve also seen the coast guard pull over wafis because they were impeding traffic...
What the hecks with the traffic swarming around. Like cant they just wait. They are in sailboats and yachts. Not like they are doing business ferrying passengers.
The port of Mariehamn has a narrow and long entrance, and with a large amount of ferries and yachts sharing the same space (in particular during summertime), it gets crowded. Almost all the ferries going between Sweden and Finland stop in this port, and it is the major arrival port for private vessels on the Åland Islands. You get used to it after a while :)
the audio is pretty bad, but it sounds more like "turning to portside" -- two short blasts, this was definitely NOT one LONG blast (which should be 5 secs)! And voila, the ferry unsurprisingly starts turning port-wise immediately :) I'd rather people did their homework before publishing nonsense.
I know the camera makes distances foreshortened and difficult to judge, but it seems these little boats intentionally get way too close to the path of the cruise ship. Not too bright, but surely a way to win a Darwin Award, poshumously of course.
It is not a warning signal, Two short blasts tell other boaters “I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side.” Totally pointless for navigation only for covering ones arse in case one runs an idiot over. Most check book boaties have no idea what the rules are, probably don’t know that rules exist.
It is turning to Port, 2 blasts, normal to pass Red to Red, if in doubt call the ship and tell them what you would like to do he will tell you what you need to do. You should also check the Port orders everyday for departures and arrivals of large vessels so you know.
I remember resting on a bench at a boat show when a couple walked by. Apparently, he had just bought a boat. She said, "What do you know about boating?" He answered, "What is there to know? It is just like driving a car only there are no rules."
Have seen some truly idiotic and negligent replies here ... in particular the amateur and ignorant blanket theme: ‘sail has right of way over power/ steam’, as well as the irresponsible lack of knowledge of basic sound signals by contributors whose IDs suggest they are sailors. There have also been some really good authoritative replies. In the circumstances evident on the video, the cruise ship made a standard ‘turning to port’ signal in a confined and busy waterway. It wasn’t an overtaking signal (look at Rule 34). But the major point is Rule 9 - sailing vessels shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway. And IRPCS do not contain - nor recognise - the expression ‘right of way’. I don’t normally write here, but, as a professional sailing instructor, I routinely have to take avoiding action to ensure the safety of my boat and crew because of ill-informed, normally arrogant amateurs. I use the word arrogant intentionally and couldn’t care less if that offends. Arrogance is buying / chartering a vessel, using it in any area where IRPCS prevail, and not bothering to learn the basic rules.
Might also wish to note that sail craft have right of way over powered craft. In this case the Galaxy is crowding the sailboat and the sailboat was already in the channel. The Galaxy is indeed turning to port, per signal. Still you do not want to challenge a craft which cannot easily stop. Further from the bridge of such a ship the view is 1500 feet or more ahead, closer than that and you can't see what's near you.
Right of way doesn't exist in the Colregs. Right of way implies that you have a 'right' to take a course of action all the way into a collision and was actually removed from the Colregs a long time ago for this very reason; ships kept crashing into one another believing they had the 'right of way'! Instead there are Give Way and Stand On which denote the responsibilities between two vessels. Stand On meaning you maintain course and speed; if the Give Way vessel fails to act according to their responsibilities, then you as the Stand On vessel MUST then take action to avoid collision. A very different concept to a right of way! And sailboats are not always the Stand On vessel. In-fact, there are many other types of vessel which the sailing boat is to give way to when underway in Open Seas; Vessels Not Under Command, Vessel Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre and a Vessel Engaged in Fishing. These vessels need to be displaying the correct dayshapes/signals at night however. And in Narrow Channels like this situation here, sailing vessels and vessels
Sailboats have the right-of-way, but not in a situation like this where the larger ship has little maneuver room. Our first overnight cruise was on Silja, Helsinki to Stockholm.
SOUND OF GIANT SHIP HORN CONVERSION TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE - "Get your fucking yacht the hell out of our way you dickshit!" Very clearly understood by the Yacht too. Sailing a yacht anywhere near a ship that big is just asking for trouble.
Either way even if the sailboat was only under sail power he is obligated to give way to a vessel of that size due to its lack of maneuverability. Sailboats always having right of way over powerboats is a general rule with many exceptions this being one of them.. It's crazy how this video has sparked so much hostility in some of the comments. Any way keep the sun to your back and fish in the box
The easiest thing would be to call the sailboat on VHF (a sailboat of that size is almost guaranteed to have at least one VHF radio) and make the skipper aware of the imminent turn.
mytube001 The easiest thing would be to signal your turning, (a sailboat of that size is almost guaranteed to have atleast one seaworty passenger) and make the skipper aware of the incomming turn. Just like what happend in this video. Maby one day you also learn how boat signals works, and making yourself seaworthy
Like someone said earlier sail boat had right of way, and proof is in the fact the ship did not collide with the sailboat. Infact it looks like the cruise ship was yielding, and following behind the sailboat. The horn was used to simply declare a maneuver. No captain in his right mind could possibly expect a boat under power of wind to be able to get out of the way. That's why maritime law says sailing vessels have right away.
That sailboat did not have right of way. .against a smaller powerboat he would have had right of way 1 being under sail and 2 the other boat was overtaking..but the size of that vessel and the limited maneuverability gives the larger vessel right of way. .thinking you have the right of way there is a good way to get killed. ..
@Superb Media Content Creator terribly sorry smcc..stand on vessel (right of way) arguing semantics I didn't realise I was taking an exam for my pilots license the power boat in this situation was the stand on vessel none the less..not sure why the wording hurt you so much try to have a better day:)
the sail boat clearly turned and took its sails down, you fucking moron. you have no idea what you are talking about and are dangerous spewing trash about legality. the coast guard has a book called the rules of the road and you should seriously read it before you express any more opinions about maritime law. its to easy tog et on the internet now, you are proof.
Should have blown earlier. Not sure sailboat knew he was there until the first blast. Happens a lot in BC waters. Yachties everywhere. Can't just go bulldozing in. Still have to protect life.
How do these stupid people expect something that big to be able to manoeuvre out of the way. It’s not a question of big v/l has right of way, its a case of he needs the deep water and is unable to avoid a small boat, especially one who is hogging the channel.
And if you know anything about your home waters you'll know that those ferries have a really tight timetable too keep. Galaxy docks daily at 18.15, shouldn't be a surprise.
Piloting a boat you Must be situational aware!!! The sail boater is in an open cockpit but some reason the cruise boat didn't believe he was aware of them. REALLY! PAY ATTENTION! All around you! When you're anchored Check your position! I catch people ALL the time dragging their anchor because they let too little road/chain out and the wind comes up!
You make some great points 63! Too many people have the funds to buy a boat yet, don't have the common sense to take a boating course to make their trips a lil bit safer and enjoyable. "Too little Rode out" is called the scope, which should be at least 7:1. I agree, you should always check your position to ensure you are not dragging your ground tackle. I set up my GPS to do an anchor guard so if the boat moves a certain distance, it will set an audible alarm indicating the boat has moved from the original position (beyond swinging and tidal positioning). Chapman's Piloting is a great book to brush up on this stuff. Fair winds and smooth seas captain.
Bryan who are talking too and why so hostile if you do in fact know the correct rules of the situation why not just try and educate others instead of calling people names like your god of the seas lmao
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Whole lotta mind readers here. Facts : 1. Our depth perception in this video is unknown. 2. The ferry sounded a proper whistle for "turn to port" announcement. 3. The larger (less maneuverable) vessel has the right of way. 4. The sailboat captain quickly lowered his sail then made way by more controllable motor propulsion. 5. All vessels appeared to follow common harbor rules. 5. No paniced behavior was visible. 6. No person or property was hurt or damaged. FINALLY, This is a classic everyday view of safe and proper boating. Enjoy the pretty boats !
I thought that power boats must give way to sail......
www.formulaboats.com/blog/boating-right-of-way-rules/
johnwilsonqld Unless restricted by draft. Then the vessel restricted by draft has ROW.
"The larger (less maneuverable) vessel has the right of way" - no. The rules of the road don't have the slightest respect for "size of vessel" in terms of length, height, or gross tonnage when it comes to right-of-way. What they *do* respect is "vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver" or "vessel constrained by draft". The priorities (if I remember rightly - it's been 30+ years :-) are 1. Vessels restricted in ability to maneuver or vessel constrained by draft 2. Vessel being overtaken 3. Vessel engaged in fishing 4. Vessel under sail 5. Vessel under power. But I looked at the mast for either dayshape (black cylinder for "vessel constrained by draft", ball-diamond-ball for "restricted in ability to maneuver") and didn't see either. However, in this video there was no warning or danger signal - five short blasts on the ships whistle or horn - given. I believe this was in Sweden (I don't speak Swedish but from what little I know of it "Mariehamn Åland" sure looks Swedish to me :-) so international rules would apply. The larger vessel sounded one long blast to announce (I believe) that she was approaching a potentially blind bend - or she may have just been indicating that she was maneuvering and this was the equivalent of "Y'all better watch out" - and the sailing vessel wisely chose to maneuver to keep out of the way. Smart sailboat driver. There is No Good Outcome for the skipper of a small boat who tries to claim right-of-way over a large, massive, and slow-to-change-direction ship maneuvering in tight quarters.
When I was in the Navy 35+ years ago we had a similar run-in with a sailboat whose owner wasn't so reasonable. We were transiting north through San Francisco Bay, outbound from NAS Alameda to the ocean, going under the Bay Bridge, past Alcatraz, and out the Golden Gate, when we encountered a sailboat - maroon hull, sort of light tan sail, maybe 25' long - who was steady on the port tack and on course to cross our bow. I was conning officer and I saw this guy looking at me with kind of half-grin that I read as saying "I'm gonna stick it to the military-industrial complex and make them avoid me, because I'm under sail!". Yeah, that's great, buddy. I looked up at the shrouds to make sure the dayshape - black cylinder for "vessel constrained by draft" - was hoisted, picked up the mic, and said, "Bosun's mate of the watch - sound five short blasts on the ship's whistle". Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! Whomp! And little sailboat-dude spun around like he was on a carousel, and sailed down our starboard side shaking his fist at us. We just politely waved back, and then got back to making sure the *rest* of our transit to the ocean was uneventful. God must love idiots - he makes so many of them.
@@jarvisfamily3837 - thanks for that. I own a Laser and a 16ft Cat but I was not aware of these rules. No license is required for a boat until you install a motor > 5hp.
I just keep out of everybody's way. Much safer.....
@@HistoryGe3k Wise choice (keeping out of the way). Even a small sailboat is more maneuverable than a 500-foot long, 18,000 dead-weight tonnage vessel. Large ships will do their best to miss you, and cuss the small boater out good if they have to hazard their own vessel because the little guy did something foolish - but accidents happen, and the best way to stay safe is contained in a little gem that used to be used at pilot briefing for the old Confederate Air Force (now known as the Commemorative Air Force - that way they could keep their logo). Some old boy would stand up on a table, survey the room full of pilots, fix them with a steely glare, and intone, "Now...don't nobody do nothin' stupid up thar". Words to live by... :-)
Jim Jenks: Excellent explanation for our armchair sailors! Let me add: A short signal is 1sec, a long signal is 5-7sec. So here we heard two short signals.
Rule 32 (c) The term prolonged blast means a blast of from four to six seconds’ duration.
Three points from a non-professional but keen observer:
1. I'm pretty sure that was no more than a polite request/notification 'turning' signal for all the small traffic. (In case everyone was busy sending text messages, like they do when they're driving!)
2. The camera's 'telephoto' lens setting has foreshortened the apparent distances involved; things are nowhere near as close or scary as they seem.
3. I'm really impressed by Galaxy's manouevrability. Turn on a sixpence? Nice!
You are correct - from a professional.
It's actually two short blasts for "I am turning to port", not a warning signal. One short blast means "I am turning to starboard", three short blasts means I am going astern and five short blast means "You are standing into danger", colloquially known as "Get out of the --ing way!"
jim jenks I guess it is a warning then.. He's warning everybody he's turning!!!!
While this is correct in International waters, I have no idea where this is occuring. I do not hear two Short Blasts... I hear one prolonged or long blast. Also, following the blast(s) I see no immediate turn by the liner.
My experience is in US Submarines (24 years) and would welcome any other thoughts!
One prolonged, in Int'l waters and US coastal waters, means roughly "watch out here I come", which would make more sense here, but I hear two short blasts. Rather than "I'm turning left" in an overtaking situation that means "I intend to pass leaving you on my starboard side" (which is pretty much the same thing). But the sailboat makes no response than i can hear, and instead a few seconds later tacks to port. If the liner had proceeded to turn to port or attempt to overtake leaving the sailboat to starboard, it would not have ended well. I think if I was on the sailboat and heard two short blasts in that situation I would have responded with 5 short, meaning "WTF?!?!"
Mariehamn is a port on an Baltic Island between Sweden and Finland
I do hear two blasts. The huffing and puffing of the wind does mask the interruption slightly though. Obviously the person at the helm doesn't just hoot and turn, in hope that everyone just clears the way them.
1:20 & 1:22, two short horn warnings, SV bore-off to port starting 1:38.
That was the single most amazing U-Turn of a ship of that size that I have Ever seen. Not a tug boat in sight. INCREDIBLE!
Bow thrusters my friend, bow thrusters.
The captain was just being polite to the yachtsman. He wanted the yacht to get out of the way, otherwise there hadn't been any need for the "I turn port" signal either. The yachtsman got the message and did precisely what the Captain wanted.
Sorry, little off topic but I remember reading about a large freighter pulling into port in Hong Kong many years ago. People ashore stared at it in utter horror. Hanging off ships anchor was mast, rigging and shredded sails of a sailboat. Crew aboard ship had on idea when or how it got there. The sailboat was never found. A good story to keep in mind when in vicinity of large vessels.
Must respect the crew of those ships. It is not easy to pilot a massive ship in the tight archipelago of Finland.
Totally agree, the way the captain spun it around would embarrass many small motor boats! At our marina in Lymington a ferry wiped out a dozen yachts about 2 months ago... it was foggy though (honest!), but it still beggars belief when you are talking about a crew of paid professionals with loads of electronics and a route that they could (hopefully) do in their sleep!
Small vessels in a constricted waterway are not allowed to impede passage of a vessel over 500 tons Grt. Power verses sail does not enter into the equation. Even if the larger vessel is overtaking as in this case the smaller vessel must keep clear.
Never mind "Rules of the Sea" niceties ... a ship that size does not stop or turn on a sixpence. Its "get out of the way Stupid" ... the ship's Master has a point !!
Ram
The Galaxy stopped and turned in her on length in THIS video!!!
Get out of the way!
David Lawson we
Might has right!
Big yacht : oh, I thought it was just an iceberg with penguins on it ……
Galaxy : mmmm…… that’s what the Titanic said ……
😂
That's not a warning sign at 1:21, that's the signal "I'm turning left!" ... or portside.
Riku Karjalainen
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Riku Karjalainen 5 sec continuously = "CAUTION". Left signal = 2 short
Hope your not a Sailor ?? if so, best stay ashore, 1 short blast = Starboard .2 = Port. 3 = my engine are going reverse
Nope. 5 short blast or more is WTF are u doing?!!
Or you can reference the Coast Guard: www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=Rule34
If this is in Finland well not that it matter but wherever this place is the coastal infrastructure is amazing and these sailors don't seem to use tugs, it is very impressing to see them maneuver those large ships is such a small area. I realize the use azipods, but still it takes some great seamanship.Man I gotta visit Scandinavia it is absolutely gorgeous..
It is the port of Mariehamn, which is situated in the archipelago between Finland and Sweden
Galaxy doesn't have azipods
Question, in this instance would the sailboat be the "Stand-on" vessel? She appeared to be under sail at first, and the cruise vessel is in the overtaking position. However, they both appear to be in a narrow channel. In that case the cruise ship would be restricted in her ability to maneuver. Not to mention the law of gross tonnage.
This would be an every day encounter in English Bay, Vancouver (where you can have three to five cruise ships a day leave or enter in Summer). I once received the full five blast signal. Challenge is a sailboat on a calm summers day may be doing 2 to 4 knots and the cruise ships are winding up to 15 to 20 knots. They live life in the fast lane.
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😅 8 year now.
There is no international sound signal for "I am here" There are two blasts on the video singling that the vessel INTENDS to turn to Port, not IS turning to port. Same as your car indicators signal your intentions not your present actions. Nearly correct with the five blasts but what would 6 blasts mean? Answer is exactly the same as five blasts because the regulations say "five or more"
Imagine a routine glance over the starboard stern and seeing THAT a 100 m away!
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This is awesome, I wonder how many passengers this cruise ship can hold?
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Galaxy
2800 passengers. 420 cars.
Plats för böter?
It's been a while but doesn't 2 short blasts like this signal an intent to turn to port?
For the 1st few seconds I could hear the Jaws theme music in my head 🐟🦈
It is not without a certain irony that a cruise ship depicts penguins leaving their homes.
The cruises contributes significantly to the melting of ice in the polar regions
This is not an emergency signal, it is the normal signal to warn other boats that the liner is about to turn left (Port side)
Sailboat to Big Boat: "OK Mr. Galaxy...Do you think you can find your way from here? Dont feel bad about getting lost. You arent the first."
hahaha they be like. "shit shit shit ferryyyyyy" lol :) Great video. Galaxy looks horrible with the penguins blah :( From Mökkelö you see the ferrries this nice way :) thanks for the video!
Swedish sailor... but the motorboat is also quite near - what if the engine(s) stops!
Technically there's no sailing vessels in this video. Any vessel underway by engine (which clearly they must be as they couldn't travel into wind like that despite not carrying the appropriate steaming signal). The signal likely because the liner going round a corner giving 1 long blast (~5sec) to notify any other vessels round the corner (colreg 34e)
It was two short blasts. There's an echo which could make it seem like one long blast.
Back to the drawing board for MrFinland - try again my friend.
Right or wrong when a behemoth is bearing down on you you get the hell away.
Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner.
Just bump a little , he'll move!
When the F is the signal sound in the video?
You've all got it wrong. The swan is the stand-on vessel and the others are all give-way vessels.
The sail boat did OK. You don't argue with a cruise ship.
The cruiseship should have kept more away from the sailboat
Funny
Funny in what way?
Funny like a clown....he is here to amuse you.
Ok if you say so
Foreigners.....confuse the shit out of me...
Een lange "stoot" op de scheepshoorn betekend: "attentie" 1 korte stoot: ik wijk uit naar stuurboord, en 2x een korte stoot: ik wijk uit naar bakboord. Dit was één lange "stoot" dus: attentie!!
Amazing turning circle. ‘On a dime’
BEFORE comenting on here, please have some maritime knowledge, day skipper, coastal skipper, yaughtmaster power, etc, and buy a ,Rules of the Road
There wasn't a single craft (powered or sail) anywhere close to the Galaxy before, during or after the turn. Title makes it sound like the sailboat was an obstruction or near enough to be a hazard.
Whatever happened to Sail before steam??
In open water yes, Power Driven Vessels are the Give Way vessel to a Sailboat, who are required to maintain course and speed (Stand On). This is a narrow channel however and there are different rules; one being that sailboats and vessels
Thanks for the explanations guys, you learn something new every day!
I think the horn was for the powerboat that went almost under the bow of the cruise ship
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A Port to port meeting is TWO short blasts. I thought I heard one prolonged blast.
The horn meant nothing else than just a heads up to get out of my way. The ship turned around so the proper signal would of been 3 short. Not 2 short.
Those blasts were a warning to all that he was preparing to dock.
It felt like Goliath sneaking into a cupboard.....so quietly!
Big ship navigating in narrow chanell , yachts to give way !!
Arm chair navigators. No one showing day time restricted maneuverability. Everyone is being responsible.
1:21 signal!!
Tsunamies
A Telephoto lens makes everything appear to be right next to each other. These boats were hundreds of feet apart.
I think the Cruise Line should get a refund for that paint job - missed loads of spots.
If you meant the white spots, they’re supposed to be clouds
What an absolutely ridiculous boat. They shouldn't even have that giant eyesore that close to land.
Under sail vs engine and right of way. Sail don't screw with something 100 times bigger than you
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What warning single?? Two short blasts, warning single is multiple short blast which wafis hear all the time.. they love crossing in front of vessels that are restricted in their ability to maneuver. I’ve also seen the coast guard pull over wafis because they were impeding traffic...
What the hecks with the traffic swarming around. Like cant they just wait. They are in sailboats and yachts. Not like they are doing business ferrying passengers.
The port of Mariehamn has a narrow and long entrance, and with a large amount of ferries and yachts sharing the same space (in particular during summertime), it gets crowded. Almost all the ferries going between Sweden and Finland stop in this port, and it is the major arrival port for private vessels on the Åland Islands. You get used to it after a while :)
the audio is pretty bad, but it sounds more like "turning to portside" -- two short blasts, this was definitely NOT one LONG blast (which should be 5 secs)! And voila, the ferry unsurprisingly starts turning port-wise immediately :)
I'd rather people did their homework before publishing nonsense.
No no no no,....a quick 10 -15 round blast from the 20 mm deck gun into the command and control bridge and... problem solved!!!!¡
By the way...fuck you
That was not a warning, it was telling the sailboat that he is passing the sailboat on his starboard side
I know the camera makes distances foreshortened and difficult to judge, but it seems these little boats intentionally get way too close to the path of the cruise ship. Not too bright, but surely a way to win a Darwin Award, poshumously of course.
Narrow channel, turning to Port , 2 blasts, and in any case he is restricted in his ability to manoeuvre, other vessels must stay clear.
It is not a warning signal, Two short blasts tell other boaters “I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side.” Totally pointless for navigation only for covering ones arse in case one runs an idiot over. Most check book boaties have no idea what the rules are, probably don’t know that rules exist.
Not pointless at all. Any responsible boater/yachtsman should know what these signals mean. If you don't know them you should stay ashore.
It is turning to Port, 2 blasts, normal to pass Red to Red, if in doubt call the ship and tell them what you would like to do he will tell you what you need to do. You should also check the Port orders everyday for departures and arrivals of large vessels so you know.
I remember resting on a bench at a boat show when a couple walked by. Apparently, he had just bought a boat. She said, "What do you know about boating?"
He answered, "What is there to know? It is just like driving a car only there are no rules."
Great footage
road.art 452 Tnx 👍🏻.
Have seen some truly idiotic and negligent replies here ... in particular the amateur and ignorant blanket theme: ‘sail has right of way over power/ steam’, as well as the irresponsible lack of knowledge of basic sound signals by contributors whose IDs suggest they are sailors. There have also been some really good authoritative replies. In the circumstances evident on the video, the cruise ship made a standard ‘turning to port’ signal in a confined and busy waterway. It wasn’t an overtaking signal (look at Rule 34). But the major point is Rule 9 - sailing vessels shall not impede the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway. And IRPCS do not contain - nor recognise - the expression ‘right of way’.
I don’t normally write here, but, as a professional sailing instructor, I routinely have to take avoiding action to ensure the safety of my boat and crew because of ill-informed, normally arrogant amateurs. I use the word arrogant intentionally and couldn’t care less if that offends. Arrogance is buying / chartering a vessel, using it in any area where IRPCS prevail, and not bothering to learn the basic rules.
Might also wish to note that sail craft have right of way over powered craft. In this case the Galaxy is crowding the sailboat and the sailboat was already in the channel. The Galaxy is indeed turning to port, per signal. Still you do not want to challenge a craft which cannot easily stop. Further from the bridge of such a ship the view is 1500 feet or more ahead, closer than that and you can't see what's near you.
In Australia, sailing boats have to give way to ships because they are too big to turn quickly or there is not enough room for them.
Right of way doesn't exist in the Colregs. Right of way implies that you have a 'right' to take a course of action all the way into a collision and was actually removed from the Colregs a long time ago for this very reason; ships kept crashing into one another believing they had the 'right of way'!
Instead there are Give Way and Stand On which denote the responsibilities between two vessels. Stand On meaning you maintain course and speed; if the Give Way vessel fails to act according to their responsibilities, then you as the Stand On vessel MUST then take action to avoid collision. A very different concept to a right of way!
And sailboats are not always the Stand On vessel. In-fact, there are many other types of vessel which the sailing boat is to give way to when underway in Open Seas; Vessels Not Under Command, Vessel Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre and a Vessel Engaged in Fishing. These vessels need to be displaying the correct dayshapes/signals at night however.
And in Narrow Channels like this situation here, sailing vessels and vessels
How did he manage to have this monster behind him?
HI, Thats a nice video, I Love Ferries, Thanks, I worked at MS Oslofjord before,, Also TT-Line, Peter Pan
Layman involved here. There was no warning signal directed to that sailboat.
It is well done, but I do not like the colour scheme of the ship.
Sailboats have the right-of-way, but not in a situation like this where the larger ship has little maneuver room.
Our first overnight cruise was on Silja, Helsinki to Stockholm.
sailboats under sail do NOT have right-of-way over a ship with limited maneuverability. Any sailboat owner is supposed to know this.
@@cskaplan Exactly what I said.
This stuff happens daily to me on my surfski with sailboaters.
SOUND OF GIANT SHIP HORN CONVERSION TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE - "Get your fucking yacht the hell out of our way you dickshit!" Very clearly understood by the Yacht too. Sailing a yacht anywhere near a ship that big is just asking for trouble.
Damn it’s a beautiful ship!
GALAXY O NIINKU HALUUTSÄ TURPAAS?
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Captain, oh my captain.
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Thought that was the Concordia about to hit rock for a second .
Up here in the Puget Sound area I’ve been in that sail boat’s position many times. I typically gtfo there as fast as humanly possible.
A white swan is enjoying his swimming
Galaxy är så fruktansvärt fult fartyg med sin målning.
Fin video för övrigt.
swedelock Håller med angående målningen.
du är full
swedelock, jag tycker det är en jättefin båt!
Alexanders Fartyg Hick! Ja' ockschå tyck'r att den e' int fult.
Ja' e' full, -ull bakom de'!
Aren't motorized boats supposed to give way to wind powered boats?
Dirk Diggler I saw a comment on that. They said the sailboat was under engine power and not sail power at that time!!!!
77 Nizzova that may be, but the spinnaker is out?
Either way even if the sailboat was only under sail power he is obligated to give way to a vessel of that size due to its lack of maneuverability. Sailboats always having right of way over powerboats is a general rule with many exceptions this being one of them.. It's crazy how this video has sparked so much hostility in some of the comments. Any way keep the sun to your back and fish in the box
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That yacht is a fucking pest, the pilot boat should've been sorting him out.
Impressive swing to port.
The easiest thing would be to call the sailboat on VHF (a sailboat of that size is almost guaranteed to have at least one VHF radio) and make the skipper aware of the imminent turn.
The horn was closer at hand :) Besides, there were other small boats by. So they all heard now that this small town is arriving for docking.
mytube001 The easiest thing would be to signal your turning, (a sailboat of that size is almost guaranteed to have atleast one seaworty passenger) and make the skipper aware of the incomming turn. Just like what happend in this video. Maby one day you also learn how boat signals works, and making yourself seaworthy
2:21 beautiful
Big cruise ship has a lot of meals onboard so they have the right of way😁
...What?
Is this the same Galaxy that once belonged to Celebrity Cruise lines?
No, built by Aker Finnyards for Silja Line in 2005.
She was built for Tallink though
Good video RUclips thanks
Not a warning blast as such. two blasts is stay clear of me I am turning.
‘Common Sense’. Is wiser than legalistic ‘Admiralty Law’. ?
"He was right,
Dead right,
As he sped along.
But he's just as dead,
As if he had,
Been dead wrong."
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The less maneuver able vessel should be given the ‘right of way ‘.see “Chapman ‘s textbook. And ‘Royce’s. “Sailing “ guide.
Ahdas kulkuväylä jossa näkyvyyttä rajoittava este; yksi pitkä äänimerkki.
You need to cover your mike to reduce the wind noise.
Like someone said earlier sail boat had right of way, and proof is in the fact the ship did not collide with the sailboat. Infact it looks like the cruise ship was yielding, and following behind the sailboat. The horn was used to simply declare a maneuver. No captain in his right mind could possibly expect a boat under power of wind to be able to get out of the way. That's why maritime law says sailing vessels have right away.
That sailboat did not have right of way. .against a smaller powerboat he would have had right of way 1 being under sail and 2 the other boat was overtaking..but the size of that vessel and the limited maneuverability gives the larger vessel right of way. .thinking you have the right of way there is a good way to get killed. ..
@Superb Media Content Creator terribly sorry smcc..stand on vessel (right of way) arguing semantics I didn't realise I was taking an exam for my pilots license the power boat in this situation was the stand on vessel none the less..not sure why the wording hurt you so much try to have a better day:)
the sail boat clearly turned and took its sails down, you fucking moron. you have no idea what you are talking about and are dangerous spewing trash about legality. the coast guard has a book called the rules of the road and you should seriously read it before you express any more opinions about maritime law. its to easy tog et on the internet now, you are proof.
Not all the time, a large ship in restricted waters has the right of way
@@kevinmcneill468 watch out Kevin smcc is gonna get you for saying right off way lol
Mariehamn, Åland
Two Short - altering course to port. The sailboat as the Right of Way in any case....
Wrong
Sailboat doesn't have right of way over less manueverable ship.
2 blasts......I am turning to port.
this was one long signal. Turning to port is two short.
@@cjeam9199 Yes, I know. Read the regulations. One long blast, vessel is nearing a blind bend in a channel or river.
The ship should have had port authority clear the channel
That would happen..... no where I have ever sailed.
Should have blown earlier. Not sure sailboat knew he was there until the first blast. Happens a lot in BC waters. Yachties everywhere. Can't just go bulldozing in. Still have to protect life.
Larger vessel ALWAYS has the "right-of-way".
How do these stupid people expect something that big to be able to manoeuvre out of the way. It’s not a question of big v/l has right of way, its a case of he needs the deep water and is unable to avoid a small boat, especially one who is hogging the channel.
The sailboat was never in danger, it's a general maneuvering blast of the horn to let everyone know that the ship is about to turn!
And if you know anything about your home waters you'll know that those ferries have a really tight timetable too keep. Galaxy docks daily at 18.15, shouldn't be a surprise.
Facking fisherman, what do you know ?
Could also be a blind corner .......
Shit skippering by the Galaxy. No need to get that close. "I'm the biggest guy here, get out of my way!".
craft over 500 tonnes have complete right of way in restricted waters
What was the skipper of that boat smoking? At least the swan understood to get outa the way...
Piloting a boat you Must be situational aware!!! The sail boater is in an open cockpit but some reason the cruise boat didn't believe he was aware of them. REALLY! PAY ATTENTION! All around you! When you're anchored Check your position! I catch people ALL the time dragging their anchor because they let too little road/chain out and the wind comes up!
You make some great points 63! Too many people have the funds to buy a boat yet, don't have the common sense to take a boating course to make their trips a lil bit safer and enjoyable. "Too little Rode out" is called the scope, which should be at least 7:1. I agree, you should always check your position to ensure you are not dragging your ground tackle. I set up my GPS to do an anchor guard so if the boat moves a certain distance, it will set an audible alarm indicating the boat has moved from the original position (beyond swinging and tidal positioning). Chapman's Piloting is a great book to brush up on this stuff. Fair winds and smooth seas captain.
Bryan who are talking too and why so hostile if you do in fact know the correct rules of the situation why not just try and educate others instead of calling people names like your god of the seas lmao
Your ship is painted like the sky, those poor bastards don't even see you. :)