Emergency: Rescued at Sea by the RNLI (Ep.23)
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- We finally leave for our sail to Scotland, but disaster strikes, and an emergency means when need to be rescued by the RNLI.
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Just started watching your channel. Great to see your learning curve. Every sailor will be ticking off their 'yep done that list' 😊.
Thanks Martin. We appreciate it. Yeah it's a steep never ending curve lol
You made the right call - in more ways than one. A more experienced captain might have been able to return without engine power, but you made the safe choice - and I firmly believe that the safe choice is always the right choice. It might be slightly embarrasing to ask for a tow when you're on such a fine sailboat, but it would be so much worse to end a viral clip on RUclips if you crashed your boat trying to make it back on your own... I'm sure the rescue crew join you in being thankful that no one was hurt and that nothing (except a bit of pride) was damaged. :-)
Thanks Thomas appreciate that. Yes I am still learning and as much as my pride to a little hit, everyone was safe and that's what I'm happy with. There will always be next time, taking the lessons we've learned from this to do better 🙂
Thanks for sharing lesson - I can sympathise as ran aground on sand bank and rescued by amazing RNLI! Never been so glad to see those guys! Forever in their debt!! Thankfully only my pride was hurt!! Keep sailing and thanks again for sharing! Goodluck!
Thanks Brendan. Yeah they are amazing. Glad they got us sorted and fixed up to keep sailing. Forever in their debt as you say 😁⛵
Feel for you man. Don't beat yourself up, you made the right decisions once the problem occurred and it could have been worse. Stay positive, lesson learned so onward and upward 😁
Thanks Cathal. Big lesson learned but as you as you say onwards and upwards 👍😁
Great video. My last time out sailing (only my third time sailing) I also had to be rescued. Had moored on an island on lough neagh for the night and the following morning the outboard wouldn't start. It was embarrassing but much like your experience r.n.l.i were fantastic and it wasn't a bother to them. Look forward to the next one 👍🏻
Thanks Adam. I guess these things are very common to these guys and it's no bother to them. It's great that they are there if we need them.
How's the sailing going then? Are you still in the water or haed out?
I have a trailer sailer so its currently on the trailer at home. Outboard is away getting fixed at the minute. I now have a berth at kinnego marina on lough neagh so when it opens again I'll drop it in there and hopefully get back to it so I can learn some more. Every day is a school day on a boat 👍🏻. I will definitely be mindful of this after watching your video glad it ended safely for all involved 🙏
I feel for you. So much expectation. As you say a lesson learned, in not too dangerous conditions. Onward and upwards for your next voyage.
Thanks Bob. Sailing to Scotland has been a big dream for us and typical that when we get the confidence to go, this happens 🙁
Great stuff sharing this - and love your work - looking forward to the next episode!
Thanks very much Mat. Really appreciate your kind comment. 👍
The hardest lessons are the best learnt so no harm done... apart from your wallet! You mentioned at one point you couldn't tack due to the strength of the wind and I guess this is more of an issue with longer keel boats. My experience is with dinghy's and a little bit on fin keel yachts, but one thing that may help... well two actually is firstly make sure you've got some speed but second as you tack, back the jib... i.e. don't release the jib sheet until the last minute so let it back fills the sail as this helps to bring the nose around. May be worth trying it in normal conditions to see how it feels. Apologies in advance if this is a case of "teaching grandma to suck eggs".
Cheers for sharing and the RNLI guys are great and probably enjoy a relatively easy rescue every now and then! :)
No apology needed, its something I didn't know. Your advice makes perfect sense. I will be sure to remember this for sailing in heavier weather. Thanks a lot.
Nice vid! Been there done that, although I realised it was a line around the prop. It sometimes help to put it in reverse for a split second to loosen it and pull it out. Works great with outboard engines too. :-)
Yeah I think if I'd have known I'd have tried that. Let's hope I never have to find out again 🤣
Hi mark really enjoying your videos as am interested in doing a bit of sailing. Out of interest did you stay as a guest en passage and if so did you have to pay for the two nights in the marina? Thks
Hi, thanks for the comment. Yes we had to pay for the 2 nights in Bangor Marina.
We’ve all done it mate . It’s great sharing these things . I’ll contact you on the Vaga group.
Cheers Stephen
Well a lesson well learned. I dont know the depth you were in I know some people that stow all lines and open the anchor locker on the way out just incase they need to set it. Also always look for your safe zone going in and out. Thank you
That's great advice. Thanks. I'm not sure what the depth was. I was considering tossing the anchor out but think the scope would have let us hit the marina wall 😬
Always look forward to your vids, hoping I learn from your mistakes but the chances are I'll still make a few of the same and some more besides next season!! How great are the RNLI?...hope u gave a donation!
They are amazing. Yes donation made and I've became a member and now donate monthly.
Please don't misunderstand this comment but when I watched the first couple of your videos you mentioned safety. As I watched further I noticed that your control of lines wasn't very good. When you're done with a line you really need to stow it securely. Not just because of the possibility of stopping your prop but a far more serious issue. That issue is going for an unscheduled swim!
I'm sure if you've done your Day Skipper theory you'll remember that your chances if you go overboard are pretty crap! According to Wikipedia 2 people a month fall overboard and between 17 and 25% are rescued.
That means 75 to 83% are not. Pause and think - if 2 a month go over one will die. The chance of the other not dying is not good either. So no unscheduled swimming!
Keep those lines under control and fix jack-lines ASAP.
In another vid you asked about an EPIRB or PLB's. I'd go for PLB.
Take care.
We are still learning so always appreciate constructive criticism. Thanks for the advice 👍
Mark, don't worry about it. I did not make such mistakes and I do sometimes. learn a lesson from it. Practice and practice again. greetings
Thank you. I will be sure never to repeat the same mistake.
All part of learning you should always be reAdy to deploy the anchor
I agree. We were holding off with the head sail our next step was deploying the anchor 👍
@@LittleBoatAdventures there is no time to think before engines you would club haul anchors throw one out and then row one away from the boat and then slowly haul yourself into sea room. In fog no wind and the engine conked ,it saved me from becoming part of the ghost train on Brighton pier.two anchors are better than one,the tide off Brighton waits for no man
Now you know why the phrase "ship shape" exists. 😉 If you get an engine problem, go to the nearest marina or safe spot. To knowingly undertake a journey across the North Channel with a damaged boat would be insane so I am glad you did not try it and as for the weather forecast always add 1 or 2 Forces to the forecast or look at the GUST forecast as it is a more reliable indicator.
Do not flog yourself about the line round the prop. No harm was done and the RNLI would rather come out and tow you rather than be picking your bodies and wreckage off the seawall. We ran over our anchor line and tangled our prop and got towed by the RNLI. It happens all the time.
Thanks guys. It really was a silly mistake and I've learned my lesson.
Thanks for the advice on the weather. You'd think I'd now not to trust the weather in our wee country lol. I couldn't believe how much the wind direction varied from the forecast either 😕.
The RNLI are amazing, like you say they'd much rather tow us in than a worse alternative.
@@LittleBoatAdventures - we where going to Scotland last summer. The wind was forecast as "Southerly 3 to 4" but we got Northerly 6 gusting 7. We hid in Larne Lough overnight and it was lovely in there. We slept like logs...
@@SailingYachtSaltyLass yes I seen that episode. Brilliant. Ive a lot to learn, including having a plan B, C, D....... Lol. Honestly your videos are an invaluable resource that I am enjoying learning from. I wish I'd have found them sooner 😁 ⛵
@@LittleBoatAdventures - I sometimes wish the learning came easier for me 😀😀 Nonetheless, I am glad that our rough times are helping you. Have a look at our vid "Rescued at Sea - Ep. 57" about 7 or 8 mins in.... Enjoy! And maybe we will see you around? We certainly hope to revisit Strangford Lough.
We all make mistakes and hopefully learn by them. Aren't the RNLI just brilliant?
Don't beat yourself up too much and hope it didn't cause too much damage.
Great video though. ⛵
Yes they really are. This was definitely a lesson that I will learn from and never repeat again. Thankfully there was no damage and the engine and prop are running OK 😁
Schoolboy errors! 😂 All been there that's why I like outboards just lift them up! Great vid subscribed. What direction was the wind in?
Absolutely. Very embarrassed. Thanks for subscribing. The wind was NNW I think. It was was coming head on as we left the marina.
Did well to stand out with just your head sail then!
@@backtothebarky yeah between the wind and swell even tacking was difficult.
Dont worry about not making it to Scotland mark iv been there on a stag party and it's no big deal 😎
🤣🤣🤣 Well its more about the challenge than the destination for us newbie sailors.
@@LittleBoatAdventures I know it's the actual voyage lovely video mark dont give up it looks so exciting best of luck
It depends where you go.
@@Sabhail_ar_Alba I must admit we went to Edinburgh and it was a beautiful city with beautiful people and best of all beautiful whiskey
I would have ancHored off or found a mooring and investigated the problem first before calling out RNLI.
It wasn't an option