The coast guard does this for practice. They pull into these tight turbulent areas to practice holding the boat still in the water for advanced boat handling training. This manuveur is used for rescuing people out of rough water without drifting. When they finished practicing, they headed in. One long horn blast is normal procedure for ALL boats entering a "blind" inlet. He wasn't waiting for the right wave, or for other boats. They could have come in at anytime they wanted. Thanks, JM
I was stationed here in the CG 85-88 when they used 44' Motor Life Boats & the last 36' MLB's in the CG. I've ran CG boats in and out of "The hole in the wall" many, many times. jmflyer55 is partially right. They do practice station keeping at the entrance but you certainly must time your entrance. If a wave breaks on your stern, you can't steer or use propellers (bubbles cause cavitation). The 47' MLB in your vid has an aluminum hull so they do take care to stay off the rocks. Nice vid! tks
The Cape Disappointment Crew has been my Guardian Angel twice! There is not a more beautiful sound than a CG Helicopter in the dead of night when you are up to your knees in water on a boat! Super Heroes do exist, they enlist in the United States Coast Guard.
Interesting side note about Depoe Bay, Oregon. If you have even seen the classic movie "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest", this small harbor was used for the scene in which the escaped mental patient inmates take a boat out to sea.
At the beginning of the video I was thinking that if it was me I would gun it full speed ahead and that's what he did. This is where the fishing scene in one flew over the cuckoo's nest was filmed.
JmFlyer is absolutely right. They're using the circumstances for training. They could have shot in their like a bullet...but some "pilot" type got some refresher training. Those Coast Guard 46 footers have nearly 2,000 horsepower at their finger tips. They can darn near climb a wall with full throttle.
I think he was waiting to make sure no body was coming out then he blew his horn when he went in. If you stop you can no longer maneuver so they need to keep moving to avoid the rocks. No backing up or turning around in there.
Navigation rules require a prolonged blast of 4-6 seconds on blind corners- it is required to be answered if another vessel is approaching from the opposite direction.
Some small boats don't do that...I've been staged with a few boats waiting our turn to leave...sounded the horn when it was clear...got just under the bridge and a small boat came in passed me like I was invisible...they looked scared to death...
At least if you go on the rocks here, the coast guard isn't that far away. And they live to pull dumb asses like me off the rocks. They're just made that way. Love those guys.
The coast guard does this for practice. They pull into these tight turbulent areas to practice holding the boat still in the water for advanced boat handling training. This manuveur is used for rescuing people out of rough water without drifting. When they finished practicing, they headed in. One long horn blast is normal procedure for ALL boats entering a "blind" inlet. He wasn't waiting for the right wave, or for other boats. They could have come in at anytime they wanted. Thanks, JM
Been here and watched the boats come and go! Beautiful little town!
I was stationed here in the CG 85-88 when they used 44' Motor Life Boats & the last 36' MLB's in the CG. I've ran CG boats in and out of "The hole in the wall" many, many times. jmflyer55 is partially right. They do practice station keeping at the entrance but you certainly must time your entrance. If a wave breaks on your stern, you can't steer or use propellers (bubbles cause cavitation). The 47' MLB in your vid has an aluminum hull so they do take care to stay off the rocks. Nice vid! tks
The Cape Disappointment Crew has been my Guardian Angel twice! There is not a more beautiful sound than a CG Helicopter in the dead of night when you are up to your knees in water on a boat! Super Heroes do exist, they enlist in the United States Coast Guard.
What have you done to your boat, Chris?
Their Coast Guard lives for weather like this to train in.
there are many bridges that are the same kind, up and down the oregon coast. this is one of the smaller ones. they are beautiful, as is the drive.
Interesting side note about Depoe Bay, Oregon. If you have even seen the classic movie "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest", this small harbor was used for the scene in which the escaped mental patient inmates take a boat out to sea.
"Nobody's gonna give me saltpeter"
The problem is from the observation garden there you're up to high to get a real feeling of just how big those waves are
great job by the captain being patient & accessing how the waves were reacting.
Assessing
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I just subscribed and liked. That’s a cool video.
At the beginning of the video I was thinking that if it was me I would gun it full speed ahead and that's what he did. This is where the fishing scene in one flew over the cuckoo's nest was filmed.
At how many knots does one have to enter these watesr to get through safely?
Sitting outside like that for what seems to be longer than necessary, may likely be part of rescue training.
JmFlyer is absolutely right. They're using the circumstances for training. They could have shot in their like a bullet...but some "pilot" type got some refresher training. Those Coast Guard 46 footers have nearly 2,000 horsepower at their finger tips. They can darn near climb a wall with full throttle.
lovely craft.
That's the smallest harbour I have ever seen with a very narrow inlet ❗
Jesus, that's tight!
I think he was waiting to make sure no body was coming out then he blew his horn when he went in. If you stop you can no longer maneuver so they need to keep moving to avoid the rocks. No backing up or turning around in there.
Why don't they expand the inlet?
Expand inlet, the harbor is less protected. .the bridge, and " corner" would still be there.
Has to be the narrowest enterance I've ever seen.
Navigation rules require a prolonged blast of 4-6 seconds on blind corners- it is required to be answered if another vessel is approaching from the opposite direction.
I will have to tuck that info away in my head. I didn’t know that and I have been thinking about taking my boat out of there.
Some small boats don't do that...I've been staged with a few boats waiting our turn to leave...sounded the horn when it was clear...got just under the bridge and a small boat came in passed me like I was invisible...they looked scared to death...
@@hortanium Did you punish them?
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I have watched this happening, it is amazing!
A wind filter would be appreciated
Come in there like you got a pair that's all
At least if you go on the rocks here, the coast guard isn't that far away. And they live to pull dumb asses like me off the rocks. They're just made that way. Love those guys.
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It's called waiting for the 5th Wave you do not move on six or seven 7th is always the biggest