When a Pilot Boarding is aborted

Wind was blowing strong from the NE and the waves were becoming bigger and bigger by the time we reach a new client.
Crew didn't consider the rolling effect about to happen while changing heading in order to give lee when they prepared pilot ladder, so the requested 1.5m above the water was not that good.
I decided to abort and to give the vessel the chance to shorten it. In the next attempt they did it right and I was able to board safe

[@Mancavedweller1]

Can't believe they are still using this old dangerous method of boarding ships in these conditions.

[@rsinclair6560]

THAT would have to be the most unseaworthy non classifaction society aft cabin door I have ever seen. Looks like it should be on the caravan .

[@marinepilotpov]

It´s a 2000´s Rodman 39 pilot boat fully certified. Buoyancy is granted by what´s under deck ( three different watertight compartments). Plus, we don´t operate in really heavy seas because the entrance is a 80m wide dredged channel and we´re restricted so, to have a fully equipped Halmatic or Safehaven is not required/waste of money

[@Bullfrog68]

Pretty dramatic , probably a good example of how not to undertake this task.
Deck hand has no pfd, approcahes ladder on the wrong side of the pilot boat , not clipped into any sort of safety system , no helmet .
Cleats on the pilot boat deck risk snagging the ladder , especially when its bunching on the deck the way it is .
Ship looks as though it has a significant roll...I' d be looking to turn the ship to get a better lee if I was them .
It's a bit of a health and safety nightmare really.

[@marinepilotpov]

You are 100% right.

[@bazra19]

Crew member should not be on the inboard side, It doesn't look like he has a life jacket on, he should be taking the slack ladder off of the deck. there are no man-ropes, and the cox did not try to lock the cutter onto the larger vessels side, if he had that would have stopped the ranging up and down. I would have no confidence in the man on deck he looks terrified. Lastly that pair of bits should not be there the ladder could get hung up on them.

[@marinepilotpov]

I totally agree with you.

[@bazra19]

Thank you, where are yoy stationed? I worked in the I.o.W. pilotage area.

[@wml1950]

A little much with the music don't you think?

[@marinepilotpov]

It's perfect that way.

[@bazra19]

I agree, I'd rather hear the sea and engine. Too much music.

[@marine-pilots5686]

Thank you for this awesome video. Where is it?