How Many Times Will I Have to Save This Guy? | Grounding 45ft Freedom
Channel: Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services
Date: 2024-04-07

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1st time ungrounding this guy: https://youtu.be/JrDVtI0LHho
2nd time ungrounding this guy: https://youtu.be/tRk5E6T6FJ4
49ft Jeanneau: https://youtu.be/8zf73VTw79c

Camera used -Insta360 X3
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Welcome back to the channel, sailors! Today, we're diving into some epic grounding tales that'll make you rethink your navigation strategies. This time, we've got a contender for the most ungroundings ever with a single customer. Can you believe it?
This adventurous soul is now neck and neck with a boat I once dealt with in the winding canals of Venice. And get this, the Venetian boat managed to ground itself three times in just one week! But our current protagonist isn't far behind, matching each mishap with resilience and determination.
But here's the kicker - based on the directions he's been giving me to navigate back into his marina, I'm starting to suspect he's relying on dead reckoning to traverse Sarasota Bay. Now, for those of you unfamiliar with dead reckoning, let's just say it's not the most precise method, especially for navigating tricky waters like these.
Could this be the reason behind his repeated groundings? Is he simply charting his course based on a wing and a prayer? Share your thoughts in the comments below! And if you've got your own grounding stories to tell, don't hesitate to share - after all, we're all in this seafaring adventure together.
Stay tuned for more tales from the high seas, and until next time, fair winds and following seas, sailors! ⚓🌊