This is the SY Anita. Anita's very experienced crew was relaxed, despite 10 to 12 Beaufort of wind, because they knew, the ship could handle it. Around noon she was hit by a big wave and the ship capsized. Fortunately, it didn't capsize completely, otherwise she would have lost the mainmast. The North Sea is only 20 m deep at this point. Anita's mast tip was about 10 degrees under water. Although she straightened up very quickly, she also took a lot of water. The crew was anxious about a broken plank, which is why they called the german coast guard. The footage is taken up about 5 hours later after most of the water has been removed from the boat. The coast guard stayed with Anita in case she capsized a second time.
Maybe beeing relaxed with F12 was a bit too much. Not saying it would have changed anything to be relaxed or not if a big wave is going to smash you but by definition if you face F12 you are goins to face pretty dangerous waves.
People saying she isn't in distress know nothing. This is a full keel yacht that is broaching in a huge running sea. She lays beam-on to breakers. No wonder she was rescued and towed back.
@OstraJela Thank you for the back story on this video. I have seen it a few times, and have always thought this was after a storm, and film was taken from rescue boat. the long lens and height of bridge makes the seas seem even bigger. But, my thought was someone was down below on pumps or making repairs -taking care of business - let the boat flop around a little - no harm, no foul. Glad to hear everyone made it back to port.
She took every wave as she should (0:07, 0:19, 0:32). Steerage was just enough to make it back on track after coming too parallel to the waves. That after surfing down very steep waves she was on different tacks is no fault and constitutes no distress. GREAT work at the HELM ! Good that she did not run under engine. In such extreme conditions appropriate suction for the engine cooling cannot be taken for granted, especially in older yachts. And as in this vessel only a small portion of the rudder's thrust is directed onto the rudder you wouldn't gain significantly more maneuverability when under engine. Great seamanship, great yacht ! As for the reasons of the distress situation, see the illuminating comment of Sebastian Bremer.
Yikes!! He was running in a following sea for a while there. That looks sick!! What a weird effect having the waves break just AFTER they pass you. After watching this,I don't think I'm quite ready for blue water sailing. This boat looked capable though.....
She is not in distress!!!! Its a normal day at sea.... in a good boat for it.... I had the same conditions from Ocean City MD to Block Island RI in a similar 40 foot boat I owned. Schooner rigged. Wood. Built in 1927. Makes for long busy wheel watches. Especially when shorthanded . Which I was. Lol...
This is a 21 meter racing yacht built in Denmark in1938 for the American Cup. It is rebuilt as a cruising yacht. The hul is mahagony on steel frame. The captain slept down below when a rogue wave hit them and they capsized. Luckily they did not turn 180 degrees, as the mast would have been torn off, because of shallow water. They they started taking water in from a broken deck plank and called mayday. The rescue ship came 5 hours later and escorted them back to port.
With following seas and a reach or far reach heading, it may be possible to surf the yacht down the waves ... been there, done that. Each wave will give several seconds' ride. Did this sailing Sol Quest aka Zulu Warrior from Morehead City to Jost Van Dyke, 8 days' passage through the so-called Bermuda Triangle. Ship has 53' lwl, fin keel & skeg rudder. Over 50 years old and at the time of her construction the largest fiberglass yacht ever built, she has returned home to the British Isles after many years in the Caribbean under my father, the late Dyke Wilmerding's ownership. That sail was one of the greatest thrills of my life.
I've been in a bit of nasty weather....but that North Atlantic short period chop looks about as uncomfortable as it gets. It's not so much the height of the waves but that they are so close together the boat is frequently in two at the same time. I did notice there was not much boat speed, my Herreshoff Schooner (55', 10'beam) would roll horribly when running downwind if we shortened sail too much...rather a 'four knot waddle' But if we kept the boat speed up, the motion was much more comfortable. Reasonable to do in long period swell....but this short chop, I dunno. Could be they were running hard when they got knocked down, which could certainly take the sticks out. -Veteran '66-68
I have been learning the key to surviving weather like this is to make your sailboat as slow as possible. It is very apparent here! It's all about sail configuration, I'm looking to get a small storm jib and trysail for my next boat.
I strongly beg to differ. You are way more likely to broach rushing down into a trough at high speeds. This is why heaving to is a major strategy in a worst case scenario, where you literally stop the boat completely and you are only moving in relation to a drift of the boat (keeping the boat in a safe direction of waves but you are literally traveling in a sideways direction drifting.) Other heavy weather sailing techniques involve sea anchors/drogues and warps which help keep the boat in slow speeds and in a safe direction of the waves, and also the essential philosophy of having as little sail out as possible, in this case just a storm jib. All of which involves decreasing the speed of the boat. Even in SOME situations I have heard where a skipper runs bare poles (no canvas) under power because it's safer as well. Yes a way to avoid weather is to travel as fast as possible to get out of the path of a typhoon/storm/hurricane but when you are caught in it, there's no escaping and you can't plow through these things..
Wicked Salty I've heard that container ships for example would anchor next to each other in big waves. But what I learn at my school, I sail viking ships, that the boat is more stable when moving. Didn't elaborate enough.
Kawaii AF O.G Loke That's what I thought your logic was after reading it again. Sailing vs Powerboats/largeships/cruiseships. They are forced to keep speed up just to stay in a safe direction but nonetheless constant attention needs to be on throttle adjusting it from fast to slow, not just fast. I'd much rather be on a sailboat! Way more resilient in these situations, a lot more options than power boats!
Last Halloween I got stuck in a storm like this, all night. The scariest night of my life, no control, no hope. somehow we survived. And I now live in Kansas. lol
Honestly, the boats seems to be doing all right. They've got a headsail up, they have steerage. I mean...the people aboard might be scared but the boat itself doesn't seem to be in serious danger if properly handled...
They had stearage not much but at end of day they would still be pointing right. What a sailor doing that at all let alone for a length of time is really something! They might not be having the easiest day but they are getting it done! Hats off to them.
I've done what he is doing on a much, much smaller scale, and it is beautiful to watch his control of the boat. that helmsman has a master's touch! the boat was in absolute balance every step of the way, and he anticipated everything like having ESP. Impressive.
The design of this yacht helped her through it . The stern as a S&S is basically for this purpose.Had it been a production boat most likely be all over
Nice try but not true. This boats stern design is a result of the racing rules of the time. The limiting factors were the water line length and hull foot print at the water line. So to exploit the rules the designers extended the front and rear of the boat to increase sail area carrying capacity. Also, as the boat heels in the wind on it's side the water line length increases. This increases the speed of the boat. That fact that this boat does as well as it does is also pure coincidence of the particular wave shapes she's in. That rear of the boat could easily turn into a giant scoop in the right conditions. Some believe a round or canoe stern is the most seaworthy. All boat design is a compromise, pick your poison. I do agree with you thought that modern low level 'sugar scoop' sterns would have me concerned as a bluewater boat.
@@raynic1173 in that kind of game they could have warped a bight out but it wouldn't lessen the likely hood of a good pooping Still would rather that than a modern production boat as back then the keels didn't fall off as much. Lol I think a bluff stern would catch the push of the wave and overspeed the hull so maybe the idea was to avoid that and a pitch pole event. She'd still rise through the waves bulkier part.
@@wildandbarefoot personally, I think it's all a matter of inches. A boat that might handle well in 6 ft seas might be terrible in 5 ft with a shorter period. I think it's really hard to compare unless you're in exact sea states. Also, virtually every single design function on a small craft is a compromise. So it's not ideal for all conditions. It will be better in some than others. Modern boats with bluffer sterns are also faster over all. So you can easily argue they wont trip over themselves in larger seas. I prefer older designs due to their sea kindliness. And for me that has a lot to with the bow shape. Modern faster boats usually have less 'V' and do not cut the waves as cleanly and quitely. I've been in some good choppy conditions and it's quite as a church down below. I hav ed friends with catamarans and they're like sailing in a 50 gallon drum. They're noisy in port with the slightest waves and underway it like living in a water pipe.
@@raynic1173 yeah. There's a sailing couple called wilding on RUclips. He's from just up the road from me. They got a cat. Something I'd never do. Creaks and rattles like a dunee door rattling it's dags. I can get by with halyard slap in the mast and wind in the rigging actually makes me sleep after 10 years liveaboard. Monos for me. I've been in the lumpy stuff in Motorboats. A good sailboat is made for it. Any boat in a wind over tide force 9 is going to get chucked around. A long keel will see you through. There's nothing like a solid righting-moment to keep dry mouth at bay.
This crew certainly have their hands full of boat. There is no "text book" for this stuff because every boat handles differently and every crew has certain limits. At this point you either make up your mind to try and fight it out and hope nobody gets injured or tossed overboard or set a sea anchor, pay out the proper scope and batten down for the duration. Either way make up your mind to have cold sandwiches for supper (if you can eat) because your going to take a beating no matter what.
Chartered boats are usually built to compromise between speed and seaworthiness so a Bavaria would struggle more in rough seas that heavy keel. That much may be relative. Very important though is age. This is an old wooden boat. Great respect for the craftsmen of old and their beautiful designs but serious technological advances have been incorporated in new designs. Even boats of some 20 yrs ago are seriously lacking compared to 2012 designs. Imagine this old timer.
Sometimes those old 1930's yachts like Stormvogel, Dorade, etc. with their intergral keel/rudders, can handle this stuff very well. They had a little less tendency to oversteer. A little more sail. lots more speed (Double Trouble) and maybe better handling. 1972 Nwpt. Bda was like this, but the waves were bigger, the wind higher (hurricane). We were on a Cal 36 and it was amazing. Surfing and loading everone aft to keep out of broaching.
+fred douglass I surfed a 53' ketch in similar conditions ... see my comment above. Would love to see a video of a large yacht surfing, but I think the conditions would prevent video-recording from outside the yacht herself.
Interesting- I personally never like a headsail up without a main. I had a full reefed main up in 60 knots and the boat handled well but the wave action was not so great as in the clip. I have never had such confused seas but have exhausted myself in 25 to 30 knots wind in 6 to 8 foot regular seas, to the point where I turned back and sought a safe harbor. No, boats of the vintage shown were designed with the overhang and handled quite well, contrary to one post. My vessel was an IOR design. Fin keel and separate rudder with a fore and after section which gave it good balance and lots of bite. Still. hours at the helm (no autopilot) in the cold and wet of a summer storm did wear me down. The boat was never in trouble but did require constant attention. My crew were too sick to give me relief. So, I feel for these guys and, unless you are foolish, it's always wise to know when you need help, even if i is only the assurance of a vessel standing by.
I bet the crew were just as relaxed as we are sitting at home infront of the pc but with a sharp eye for trouble, to me it looks very much like fun I know you sleep really well in a following sea, thumbs up
This video explains why there are so many distress messages and falalities with yachts!! A simple bit of seamanship and you wouldn't be putting your life or anyone elses life in danger when they come to attempt to rescue you!!
Having said this - I've been in a similar situation, much smaller waves, but then, much smaller ship. This is indeed where the fun ends, so close to loosing control and virtually nothing you can do. Religious people may want to pray. I sometimes go on a fun ride for an hour or so at wind force six and wind against tide. As long as you can take the sea at the bow you're OK. But getting these rollers from behind and going into surf without almost no control - That can really become a nightmare.
It must have been just too short of a clip. Although these people don't appear to be having a birthday party at the local ice cream parlor, they don't seem to be in outright distress either. Testament to her crew I suppose!
It's NOT a model boat, it's a full-keel heavy displacement cruiser in a confused sea. I own one (Nich 32), and that is how the move. That thing hanging from it's mizzen mast is a tubular RADAR REFLECTOR, the worst performing type, but as he has active radar he probably feels that's good enough. Lots of old cruisers still use them. And I'm sure that boat survived - a good old boat like that will ride out most any storm, and it can't "trip" over a fin keel, so it slides down waves better.
Broken plank?Probably what got Joshua Slocum.Aside from the knock downs she rides pretty well.Must have a good keel and ballast.Those shallow waters can kick up nasty steep waves.
I know it's easy for me to say this being at home on a computer, but I would love to have been on that sailboat. That would be the ultimate adrenaline rush.
Unfortunately I've been in a similar situation off Key Largo Florida. Yes it's adrenaline rush but at the same time you CAN'T WAIT to get off that boat. The coast guard came and picked us up, the boat was a total loss. I was not the captain. Actually the captain was a 100% Choctaw Indian. Indians are great horse riders but I'm not so sure about sailboat captains.😂
Helgoland, then this is in the deutsche bucht. A notorious part of the North Sea. I myself once sat in the same extreme wave with a carena 36. Even with a moderate wind and opposite current, such a bizarre wave occurs. A kind of holes in the sea instead of waves.
First impressions: Huh? Running under sail? No drogue out? Looks abandoned to me. After seeing the background video: May have been post-rescue drifting footage because the Wilhelm Kaisen Rescue Vessel took 5 hours to get there, so the filming was AFTER the knock down, cabin flooding, and pump out.
That boat isn’t in any particular trouble...they’re making minimum headway under the foresail, they have plenty of freeboard etc. May be a bit bumpy but they seem to be doing fine.
Perhaps this clip is misleading as to overall situation. Based on what I saw, I'm curious about the strategy of apparently heading straight down-sea. This ship is too slow to sail away from following seas the way today's high-speed hulls can. Was this intended or had the ship gotten out of control? . It appears that in the last seconds of the video the ship broached to starboard, or in fact was this intended to get on a better tack? Whatever, I would have liked to see what followed.
The safest way to ride a storm in a sailboat if you have searoom is to heave too. Basically have small sails working against each other with a conteracted rudder. Maybe with a sea anchor deployed.
I read a statistic that during the infamous Fastnet Race of 1979, twenty nine boats' strategy was to heave-to and all 29 boats and crews survived to sail another day. Thats good enough for me.
This sea is peculiar. The swell is extremely short. Looks like shallow water. But aside of medical reasons, this boat should not have been abandonned, as it is looking in fairly good shape. I would love to climb aboard and claim it as a abandonned wreckage! LOL
If this was on the North SEA IT WAS TOTALLY UNNECESSARY TO BE AT SEA WITH SUCH STORM . She could find shelter every ware within any given time before that storm hit her.
I would guess its the North Sea which is classic short and choppy waves as its shallow. As everyone says, more sail would have helped but it takes courage to put more sail up when instinct tells you to reduce!
Honestly If I had an auxiliary engine, it would have been running to lend assistance to keep her on track, I've used both storm jib and engine in combination several times In conditions such as these... I like the engine running producing thrust and charging batteries for the pumps
I assume there was a reason for continuing to sail downwind....that is how most folks get into trouble. Seems like the boat is doing ok though for the most part. I don't see much distress here, though it did appear that conditions were getting a bit much for the rudder a few times. Best to just heave to and take a quick nap or get out the cards.
I used to steer downwind at an angle of 120 to 140 degrees, taking the swell at an angle. Speed around 7-9kn. That kept the boat from broaching. (BOWMAN 47)
In Brazil, we could say that this boat is "on the clown's hands". Nobody knows what will happen next. But for me the crew is still in control. THe waves are breakingm that's true, but they are sailing, and keeping the boat the way it should.
Holy shit. This - is - scary. Look at the way the waves come from behind, at the moment the wave goes through under the boat your speed is nil or even reverse and you have no rudder. That is why she goes from side to side. It is correct that it would have helped to have the sail on the second mast up, to gain stability and control. The other way would have been to take away all sail and deploy a drift anchor over the bow, keep the bow to the waves. But that is theory.
@franklinrwful I agree, this looks very good, and I would suggest a series drogue, they are even better as they prevent shock loading. She is a stunning boat and this to me is a beautiful video, a bit short however.
If there wasn't a lee shore, shoal, atolls, or any other hazard behind me, I think I'd have deployed a sea anchor from the bow as opposed to a drogue off the stern, and rode it out facing into the crap. Either system works, but you'd be surprised how many spinal injuries are caused by being knocked down or taking an impact while your spine is twisted due to looking over your shoulder, that could have been avoided by facing in front of you. Just my thoughts!
a drogue off the stern is to keep the speed down but it seems to me they needed more sail and more speed. I agree though that if they were too exhausted to sail then use a sea anchor and get some hot drinks and rest below decks.
This is called true sailing is like seeing the death but death can't touch me. Afraid and joy inside the heart. Only one purpose to catch the gold fish.
A well build, tight, and well crewed sailboat cat take just about anything the seas can present. Most injuries take place below decks by unsecured equipment, stores and people. That said, choose your boat and crew with care. Follow the rules and you will do fine. You will have the shit scared out of you, but you will have great stories to tell. 👍👍😎😎
The boat is not unstable. The helmsman first gave the stern to the breaking wave to prevent the deck flooding with water if the wave would have hit from the side, by doing that so lost the wind. then adjusted the wind angle and filled the jibb with wind.
Beautifully designed boat coping with the situation well. As long as she has plenty of sea room should be fine.Sea anchor or trailed lines could make the ride more comfortable?
One jib sail up only for stormy seas, just to try to control the boat. Skipper cannot turn the boat into the waves now, too late for that. Ride it out any way you can. BALLS!
When running before in strong weather, go with the staysail only. A mizzen will just increase the risk of broaching and causing accidental gybes. It won't provide useful drive.
The waves are big but there isn't much wind, however, I don't think anybody is on that boat now. I think they just have the one sail up to give it a little leeway towards it's destination. I be the crew is on that boat taking the video as the boat has already been damaged by a freak wave. Freak waves are very common at the end of the storm as that's when the seas are confused.
Is this boat abandoned?? I see no crew and it certainly isnt being steered, It does look messy on deck but she is riding high and looking seaworthy, What a shame
Holy crap! I dunno, wouldn't you rather be riding towards the wind and waves when its this bad?But that is for sissies. I guess with only a jib you don't have to worry about an accidental jibe (btw are preventors foolproof?). Navigation must be a little rough...
This is the SY Anita. Anita's very experienced crew was relaxed, despite 10 to 12 Beaufort of wind, because they knew, the ship could handle it. Around noon she was hit by a big wave and the ship capsized. Fortunately, it didn't capsize completely, otherwise she would have lost the mainmast. The North Sea is only 20 m deep at this point. Anita's mast tip was about 10 degrees under water. Although she straightened up very quickly, she also took a lot of water. The crew was anxious about a broken plank, which is why they called the german coast guard. The footage is taken up about 5 hours later after most of the water has been removed from the boat. The coast guard stayed with Anita in case she capsized a second time.
Sebastian Bremer , did engine not work ? Or it power wasn’t enough for those weather conditions?
@@MrSmith-mc6hf, Anita is a classic racing yacht. Meanwhile she has an auxiliary engine (75 HP YANMAR). At that time she didn't have one.
Sebastian Bremer , ohhhh, bad case... anyway much respect to the crew saved yacht, and rescue team staying close and ready to assist.
Maybe beeing relaxed with F12 was a bit too much. Not saying it would have changed anything to be relaxed or not if a big wave is going to smash you but by definition if you face F12 you are goins to face pretty dangerous waves.
how does a vessel made for this kind of stuff capsize? bad sailing?
The sea didn't give me nearly the anxiety that the music did.
It looks like the crew was handling the waves quite well considering the circumstances.
Looks like another day in paradise to me LOL Nimble little boat, maybe a little loaded but hey she's floating!
I think I'll just enjoy the North Sea from the beach.
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more like 20 metres. i've been in heavy seas more than a few times and know exactly what that feels like. Pretty cool video.
The worse thing is exhaustion & seasickness making it impossible to think properly
Respect to the crew. I've been in bad weather in the Irish Sea, and know how near to panic they could be!
People saying she isn't in distress know nothing. This is a full keel yacht that is broaching in a huge running sea. She lays beam-on to breakers. No wonder she was rescued and towed back.
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That´s a hard one...but if you know what you´re doing,it´s what you
are surching fore.Life!!
Video of an impressive classic in tough conditions, but most definitively not in distress
But quickly could have been if got turned broad side to one of the big waves.
@OstraJela Thank you for the back story on this video. I have seen it a few times, and have always thought this was after a storm, and film was taken from rescue boat. the long lens and height of bridge makes the seas seem even bigger. But, my thought was someone was down below on pumps or making repairs -taking care of business - let the boat flop around a little - no harm, no foul. Glad to hear everyone made it back to port.
She took every wave as she should (0:07, 0:19, 0:32). Steerage was just enough to make it back on track after coming too parallel to the waves. That after surfing down very steep waves she was on different tacks is no fault and constitutes no distress. GREAT work at the HELM !
Good that she did not run under engine. In such extreme conditions appropriate suction for the engine cooling cannot be taken for granted, especially in older yachts. And as in this vessel only a small portion of the rudder's thrust is directed onto the rudder you wouldn't gain significantly more maneuverability when under engine. Great seamanship, great yacht !
As for the reasons of the distress situation, see the illuminating comment of Sebastian Bremer.
Helmsman rule #1: Face front. Never look over your shoulder.
Respect !
Never fun but always felt satisfied once I got through it! great video, thanks
Yeah videos of this quality are hard to watch but glad I did once it's over
That's called "type 2" fun.
Yikes!! He was running in a following sea for a while there. That looks sick!! What a weird effect having the waves break just AFTER they pass you. After watching this,I don't think I'm quite ready for blue water sailing. This boat looked capable though.....
She is not in distress!!!! Its a normal day at sea.... in a good boat for it.... I had the same conditions from Ocean City MD to Block Island RI in a similar 40 foot boat I owned. Schooner rigged. Wood. Built in 1927. Makes for long busy wheel watches. Especially when shorthanded . Which I was. Lol...
30 years old this video. No distress here she's rounding Cape town. All's good!
When you see how this ship is held, you immediately understand that there is a top crew. 👍
This is a 21 meter racing yacht built in Denmark in1938 for the American Cup. It is rebuilt as a cruising yacht. The hul is mahagony on steel frame.
The captain slept down below when a rogue wave hit them and they capsized. Luckily they did not turn 180 degrees, as the mast would have been torn off, because of shallow water. They they started taking water in from a broken deck plank and called mayday. The rescue ship came 5 hours later and escorted them back to port.
With following seas and a reach or far reach heading, it may be possible to surf the yacht down the waves ... been there, done that. Each wave will give several seconds' ride. Did this sailing Sol Quest aka Zulu Warrior from Morehead City to Jost Van Dyke, 8 days' passage through the so-called Bermuda Triangle. Ship has 53' lwl, fin keel & skeg rudder. Over 50 years old and at the time of her construction the largest fiberglass yacht ever built, she has returned home to the British Isles after many years in the Caribbean under my father, the late Dyke Wilmerding's ownership. That sail was one of the greatest thrills of my life.
Are you talking about the yacht in this video? or off topic. Just wondering.... I am trying to make the connection.
I wish this clip was much longer.
I bet the crew doesn't
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Not with that music.
I've been in a bit of nasty weather....but that North Atlantic short period chop looks about as uncomfortable as it gets. It's not so much the height of the waves but that they are so close together the boat is frequently in two at the same time. I did notice there was not much boat speed, my Herreshoff Schooner (55', 10'beam) would roll horribly when running downwind if we shortened sail too much...rather a 'four knot waddle' But if we kept the boat speed up, the motion was much more comfortable. Reasonable to do in long period swell....but this short chop, I dunno. Could be they were running hard when they got knocked down, which could certainly take the sticks out.
-Veteran '66-68
I have been learning the key to surviving weather like this is to make your sailboat as slow as possible. It is very apparent here! It's all about sail configuration, I'm looking to get a small storm jib and trysail for my next boat.
+Wicked Salty Fyi your ship/boat is more stable when moving, so slowing it down is a bad idea.
I strongly beg to differ. You are way more likely to broach rushing down into a trough at high speeds. This is why heaving to is a major strategy in a worst case scenario, where you literally stop the boat completely and you are only moving in relation to a drift of the boat (keeping the boat in a safe direction of waves but you are literally traveling in a sideways direction drifting.) Other heavy weather sailing techniques involve sea anchors/drogues and warps which help keep the boat in slow speeds and in a safe direction of the waves, and also the essential philosophy of having as little sail out as possible, in this case just a storm jib. All of which involves decreasing the speed of the boat. Even in SOME situations I have heard where a skipper runs bare poles (no canvas) under power because it's safer as well.
Yes a way to avoid weather is to travel as fast as possible to get out of the path of a typhoon/storm/hurricane but when you are caught in it, there's no escaping and you can't plow through these things..
Wicked Salty I've heard that container ships for example would anchor next to each other in big waves. But what I learn at my school, I sail viking ships, that the boat is more stable when moving. Didn't elaborate enough.
Kawaii AF O.G Loke That's what I thought your logic was after reading it again. Sailing vs Powerboats/largeships/cruiseships.
They are forced to keep speed up just to stay in a safe direction but nonetheless constant attention needs to be on throttle adjusting it from fast to slow, not just fast. I'd much rather be on a sailboat! Way more resilient in these situations, a lot more options than power boats!
Wicked Salty Indeed, I love sailboats.
Last Halloween I got stuck in a storm like this, all night. The scariest night of my life, no control, no hope. somehow we survived. And I now live in Kansas. lol
How are the Tornadoes, Dorothy?
(...as in Dorothy, the protagonist from the Wizard of OZ movie to those unfamiliar)
you are lucky it did not came with this music
LOL
yeah I kissed the ground , When we finally docked after surving a storm like this LOL
Honestly, the boats seems to be doing all right. They've got a headsail up, they have steerage. I mean...the people aboard might be scared but the boat itself doesn't seem to be in serious danger if properly handled...
Thats what I was thinking
Is it safer to slowly motor in seas like this? Or head sail enough to keep steering through
A piece of the mizzen would have helped
A yacht of that era would have a rudder hung off the back of the full keel.
They had stearage not much but at end of day they would still be pointing right. What a sailor doing that at all let alone for a length of time is really something! They might not be having the easiest day but they are getting it done! Hats off to them.
I've done what he is doing on a much, much smaller scale, and it is beautiful to watch his control of the boat. that helmsman has a master's touch! the boat was in absolute balance every step of the way, and he anticipated everything like having ESP. Impressive.
Thats not what I saw.
@@kingrobert1st it looked like the sea was in control. :)
Great job , Beautiful yacht . Who was her designer what year was she built and who built her ????
The weather started getting rough,
the tiny ship was tossed.
If not for the courage of the fearless crew
Anita would be lost.
Anita would be lost.
Beautiful boat. Looks like a Milne design. Quite well balanced all considering.
Beyond my skill level.
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Beyond my sphincter level.
The design of this yacht helped her through it . The stern as a S&S is basically for this purpose.Had it been a production boat most likely be all over
Lol
Nice try but not true. This boats stern design is a result of the racing rules of the time. The limiting factors were the water line length and hull foot print at the water line. So to exploit the rules the designers extended the front and rear of the boat to increase sail area carrying capacity. Also, as the boat heels in the wind on it's side the water line length increases. This increases the speed of the boat.
That fact that this boat does as well as it does is also pure coincidence of the particular wave shapes she's in. That rear of the boat could easily turn into a giant scoop in the right conditions. Some believe a round or canoe stern is the most seaworthy. All boat design is a compromise, pick your poison.
I do agree with you thought that modern low level 'sugar scoop' sterns would have me concerned as a bluewater boat.
@@raynic1173 in that kind of game they could have warped a bight out but it wouldn't lessen the likely hood of a good pooping
Still would rather that than a modern production boat as back then the keels didn't fall off as much. Lol
I think a bluff stern would catch the push of the wave and overspeed the hull so maybe the idea was to avoid that and a pitch pole event.
She'd still rise through the waves bulkier part.
@@wildandbarefoot personally, I think it's all a matter of inches. A boat that might handle well in 6 ft seas might be terrible in 5 ft with a shorter period. I think it's really hard to compare unless you're in exact sea states. Also, virtually every single design function on a small craft is a compromise. So it's not ideal for all conditions. It will be better in some than others. Modern boats with bluffer sterns are also faster over all. So you can easily argue they wont trip over themselves in larger seas. I prefer older designs due to their sea kindliness. And for me that has a lot to with the bow shape. Modern faster boats usually have less 'V' and do not cut the waves as cleanly and quitely. I've been in some good choppy conditions and it's quite as a church down below. I hav ed friends with catamarans and they're like sailing in a 50 gallon drum. They're noisy in port with the slightest waves and underway it like living in a water pipe.
@@raynic1173 yeah. There's a sailing couple called wilding on RUclips. He's from just up the road from me. They got a cat. Something I'd never do. Creaks and rattles like a dunee door rattling it's dags.
I can get by with halyard slap in the mast and wind in the rigging actually makes me sleep after 10 years liveaboard. Monos for me.
I've been in the lumpy stuff in Motorboats. A good sailboat is made for it.
Any boat in a wind over tide force 9 is going to get chucked around. A long keel will see you through. There's nothing like a solid righting-moment to keep dry mouth at bay.
Serious stuff! She must have been so heavy. I though they were without a rudder by the sway.
That yacht is not in distress. It is being sailed perfectly for the appalling weather conditions.
Said the expert...
She's all over the place, I'd of raised the storm jib and a deep reefed mizzen staysail, she would of held her course much better
This crew certainly have their hands full of boat. There is no "text book" for this stuff because every boat handles differently and every crew has certain limits. At this point you either make up your mind to try and fight it out and hope nobody gets injured or tossed overboard or set a sea anchor, pay out the proper scope and batten down for the duration. Either way make up your mind to have cold sandwiches for supper (if you can eat) because your going to take a beating no matter what.
Chartered boats are usually built to compromise between speed and seaworthiness so a Bavaria would struggle more in rough seas that heavy keel. That much may be relative. Very important though is age. This is an old wooden boat. Great respect for the craftsmen of old and their beautiful designs but serious technological advances have been incorporated in new designs. Even boats of some 20 yrs ago are seriously lacking compared to 2012 designs. Imagine this old timer.
well done, mates. a beautiful sailing vessel and she handles big waves with ease.
Sometimes those old 1930's yachts like Stormvogel, Dorade, etc. with their intergral keel/rudders, can handle this stuff very well. They had a little less tendency to oversteer. A little more sail. lots more speed (Double Trouble) and maybe better handling. 1972 Nwpt. Bda was like this, but the waves were bigger, the wind higher (hurricane). We were on a Cal 36 and it was amazing. Surfing and loading everone aft to keep out of broaching.
+fred douglass I surfed a 53' ketch in similar conditions ... see my comment above. Would love to see a video of a large yacht surfing, but I think the conditions would prevent video-recording from outside the yacht herself.
Looks like she is properly setup for the conditions and running before the storm effectively.
Interesting- I personally never like a headsail up without a main. I had a full reefed main up in 60 knots and the boat handled well but the wave action was not so great as in the clip. I have never had such confused seas but have exhausted myself in 25 to 30 knots wind in 6 to 8 foot regular seas, to the point where I turned back and sought a safe harbor. No, boats of the vintage shown were designed with the overhang and handled quite well, contrary to one post. My vessel was an IOR design. Fin keel and separate rudder with a fore and after section which gave it good balance and lots of bite. Still. hours at the helm (no autopilot) in the cold and wet of a summer storm did wear me down. The boat was never in trouble but did require constant attention. My crew were too sick to give me relief. So, I feel for these guys and, unless you are foolish, it's always wise to know when you need help, even if i is only the assurance of a vessel standing by.
I bet the crew were just as relaxed as we are sitting at home infront of the pc but with a sharp eye for trouble, to me it looks very much like fun I know you sleep really well in a following sea, thumbs up
This video explains why there are so many distress messages and falalities with yachts!! A simple bit of seamanship and you wouldn't be putting your life or anyone elses life in danger when they come to attempt to rescue you!!
Having said this - I've been in a similar situation, much smaller waves, but then, much smaller ship. This is indeed where the fun ends, so close to loosing control and virtually nothing you can do. Religious people may want to pray.
I sometimes go on a fun ride for an hour or so at wind force six and wind against tide. As long as you can take the sea at the bow you're OK. But getting these rollers from behind and going into surf without almost no control - That can really become a nightmare.
sounds scary as hell.
It must have been just too short of a clip. Although these people don't appear to be having a birthday party at the local ice cream parlor, they don't seem to be in outright distress either.
Testament to her crew I suppose!
No
It's NOT a model boat, it's a full-keel heavy displacement cruiser in a confused sea. I own one (Nich 32), and that is how the move. That thing hanging from it's mizzen mast is a tubular RADAR REFLECTOR, the worst performing type, but as he has active radar he probably feels that's good enough. Lots of old cruisers still use them. And I'm sure that boat survived - a good old boat like that will ride out most any storm, and it can't "trip" over a fin keel, so it slides down waves better.
Broken plank?Probably what got Joshua Slocum.Aside from the knock downs she rides pretty well.Must have a good keel and ballast.Those shallow waters can kick up nasty steep waves.
Good helmsman. Good crew.
Enjoy the ride. Main sail down. Shiver me timbers
I know it's easy for me to say this being at home on a computer, but I would love to have been on that sailboat. That would be the ultimate adrenaline rush.
Having done it,I assure you it isnt,it goes on for days,not ten minutes
Unfortunately I've been in a similar situation off Key Largo Florida. Yes it's adrenaline rush but at the same time you CAN'T WAIT to get off that boat. The coast guard came and picked us up, the boat was a total loss. I was not the captain. Actually the captain was a 100% Choctaw Indian. Indians are great horse riders but I'm not so sure about sailboat captains.😂
Helgoland, then this is in the deutsche bucht. A notorious part of the North Sea. I myself once sat in the same extreme wave with a carena 36. Even with a moderate wind and opposite current, such a bizarre wave occurs. A kind of holes in the sea instead of waves.
First impressions:
Huh? Running under sail?
No drogue out?
Looks abandoned to me.
After seeing the background video:
May have been post-rescue drifting footage because the Wilhelm Kaisen Rescue Vessel took 5 hours to get there, so the filming was AFTER the knock down, cabin flooding, and pump out.
That boat isn’t in any particular trouble...they’re making minimum headway under the foresail, they have plenty of freeboard etc. May be a bit bumpy but they seem to be doing fine.
I don't see it!
Perhaps this clip is misleading as to overall situation. Based on what I saw, I'm curious about the strategy of apparently heading straight down-sea. This ship is too slow to sail away from following seas the way today's high-speed hulls can. Was this intended or had the ship gotten out of control? . It appears that in the last seconds of the video the ship broached to starboard, or in fact was this intended to get on a better tack? Whatever, I would have liked to see what followed.
That boats not in the least distress, the crew are !
Their heads have gone South !
The safest way to ride a storm in a sailboat if you have searoom is to heave too. Basically have small sails working against each other with a conteracted rudder. Maybe with a sea anchor deployed.
depends on the boat.
I read a statistic that during the infamous Fastnet Race of 1979, twenty nine boats' strategy was to heave-to and all 29 boats and crews survived to sail another day. Thats good enough for me.
Can you explain this tactic a little more for the less experienced sailers
I understand the sailing with a sea anchor out for control and steering but what was the rest
What does counteracted rudder mean
magnifique comportement du bateau ainsi que du barreur
Been there for a short time. The helmsman is getting beat to death & just wants to go off shift!
This sea is peculiar. The swell is extremely short. Looks like shallow water.
But aside of medical reasons, this boat should not have been abandonned, as it is looking in fairly good shape.
I would love to climb aboard and claim it as a abandonned wreckage! LOL
Helmsman was apparently able to take on a double portion of grog today...
👏👏⛵️ good video
Sailboat in distress at sea...no shit... I'm in distress on my sofa just watching
If this was on the North SEA IT WAS TOTALLY UNNECESSARY TO BE AT SEA WITH SUCH STORM .
She could find shelter every ware within any given time before that storm hit her.
My first statement after Mayday. When does the fun start?
I would guess its the North Sea which is classic short and choppy waves as its shallow. As everyone says, more sail would have helped but it takes courage to put more sail up when instinct tells you to reduce!
Honestly If I had an auxiliary engine, it would have been running to lend assistance to keep her on track, I've used both storm jib and engine in combination several times In conditions such as these...
I like the engine running producing thrust and charging batteries for the pumps
May day... May day.... this is SY Anita...help...help we are sinking..."This is German coast guard...what are you sinking about?" lol
A well, a well, we have a well pouring inboard, feel free to board for a drink.
She's not in distress, she running before a sea.
I assume there was a reason for continuing to sail downwind....that is how most folks get into trouble. Seems like the boat is doing ok though for the most part. I don't see much distress here, though it did appear that conditions were getting a bit much for the rudder a few times. Best to just heave to and take a quick nap or get out the cards.
I used to steer downwind at an angle of 120 to 140 degrees, taking the swell at an angle. Speed around 7-9kn. That kept the boat from broaching. (BOWMAN 47)
In Brazil, we could say that this boat is "on the clown's hands". Nobody knows what will happen next.
But for me the crew is still in control. THe waves are breakingm that's true, but they are sailing, and keeping the boat the way it should.
Holy shit. This - is - scary.
Look at the way the waves come from behind, at the moment the wave goes through under the boat your speed is nil or even reverse and you have no rudder. That is why she goes from side to side. It is correct that it would have helped to have the sail on the second mast up, to gain stability and control.
The other way would have been to take away all sail and deploy a drift anchor over the bow, keep the bow to the waves. But that is theory.
Doesn't look like they're in need of rescue they maybe in some level of distress but it looks like they're riding it out and waiting for the calm!
@franklinrwful
I agree, this looks very good, and I would suggest a series drogue, they are even better as they prevent shock loading. She is a stunning boat and this to me is a beautiful video, a bit short however.
If there wasn't a lee shore, shoal, atolls, or any other hazard behind me, I think I'd have deployed a sea anchor from the bow as opposed to a drogue off the stern, and rode it out facing into the crap. Either system works, but you'd be surprised how many spinal injuries are caused by being knocked down or taking an impact while your spine is twisted due to looking over your shoulder, that could have been avoided by facing in front of you. Just my thoughts!
a drogue off the stern is to keep the speed down but it seems to me they needed more sail and more speed. I agree though that if they were too exhausted to sail then use a sea anchor and get some hot drinks and rest below decks.
She'd never stay head to wind in such conditions, she'd be yawing about all over the place
This is called true sailing is like seeing the death but death can't touch me. Afraid and joy inside the heart. Only one purpose to catch the gold fish.
Rough seas but all looks well to me. I read the comment before mine and sounds accurate.
THIS IS MY FAVORITE VIDEO OF ALL TIME
I CANT WAIT FOR THE OPEN OCEAN !!!!!!!!!
bring on the crazy
You found the open ocean yet mate? Its been 10 years
@@aussiepie1555 9 months no reply. He might be at the bottom of it..
Hello
Been there..done that.
I don’t care how long you’ve been sailing, this is scary and everyone has a come to Jesus moment.
DOBERMAN PAC
It’s usually when you’re below and hear the rig roaring like a freight train.
A well build, tight, and well crewed sailboat cat take just about anything the seas can present. Most injuries take place below decks by unsecured equipment, stores and people. That said, choose your boat and crew with care. Follow the rules and you will do fine. You will have the shit scared out of you, but you will have great stories to tell. 👍👍😎😎
I don't know if there's enogh sail up or not... but there's not enough SPEED: "fast boat"="safe boat", "slow boat"="what you see: the sea wins"
About 5 seconds into the video I thought not enough sail up
Was this video taken from a rescue vessel? It looks like its in trouble to me.
The boat is not unstable. The helmsman first gave the stern to the breaking wave to prevent the deck flooding with water if the wave would have hit from the side, by doing that so lost the wind. then adjusted the wind angle and filled the jibb with wind.
Beautifully designed boat coping with the situation well. As long as she has plenty of sea room should be fine.Sea anchor or trailed lines could make the ride more comfortable?
Yes
What's your opinion would dragging a sea anchor in this situation help with their stability and rounding up? I would have.
Awesome. I wanna see more.
Let me guess, the coast guard is taking this photo after they were called to rescue these people who were expert sailors?
Great exciting footage x
It's frightening reading some of the ignorant comments written on here. Go watch Skip Novak and listen to what he says.
yes. it looks bad but they are doing "ok"
Ce voilier n'est pas en détresse.
@ArubaSailing
and what if you dont always manage to keep it running with the waves?
does the fun include some broaching too?
Batten down, and have a cup pf tea and toast.. Some of the best times but you got to trust your boat
That can be scary, especially in a wood boat, and the reason I love a full keel. I have been dismasted in a squall before, and its not fun.
I didn’t think that she’d rise again!
One jib sail up only for stormy seas, just to try to control the boat. Skipper cannot turn the boat into the waves now, too late for that. Ride it out any way you can. BALLS!
OK I'm a noob, but why didn't they go with a staysail and a reefed mizzen?
When running before in strong weather, go with the staysail only. A mizzen will just increase the risk of broaching and causing accidental gybes. It won't provide useful drive.
The waves are big but there isn't much wind, however, I don't think anybody is on that boat now. I think they just have the one sail up to give it a little leeway towards it's destination. I be the crew is on that boat taking the video as the boat has already been damaged by a freak wave. Freak waves are very common at the end of the storm as that's when the seas are confused.
With a following sea passing you, you will always pitch & roll regardless of sail area, great formula for sea sickness ;-)
I would be stressing over the thought of a rogue wave slamming the boat.
Understandable. Have a great day
Never get me to be out that far at sea!!! Even large ships get tossed in storms.
Is this boat abandoned?? I see no crew and it certainly isnt being steered, It does look messy on deck but she is riding high and looking seaworthy, What a shame
Holy crap! I dunno, wouldn't you rather be riding towards the wind and waves when its this bad?But that is for sissies. I guess with only a jib you don't have to worry about an accidental jibe (btw are preventors foolproof?). Navigation must be a little rough...