STORM AT SEA: Through the Eyes of a Yacht Captain | Strait of Malacca
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Сan a sailing yacht survive a direct lightning strike in the middle of the ocean? In this video, experience a tropical storm through the eyes of a yacht captain — from a breathtaking sunset to the absolute chaos of a midnight thunderstorm in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
We were crossing the Strait of Malacca towards Penang Island when the sky erupted with dangerously close lightning strikes. When you are surrounded by total darkness, and every discharge turns the world not white, but a haunting, eerie red — that’s the moment you feel the true power of nature and the vulnerability of being at sea.
In this video:
Lightning and Sailing: Does a mast actually attract lightning, and why is the ocean surface different for grounding?
The Psychology of a Storm: Counting the seconds between the flash and the thunder to track the epicenter.
Night Navigation: Using lightning bolts as a temporary lighthouse to see the silhouette of the islands in pitch black.
Survival Realities: Dealing with a 30-knot wind, heavy rain, and the constant fear of losing electronics to a random strike.
This isn’t just a vlog; it’s a raw look at the reality of offshore sailing, where the greatest fear isn’t the wind or the waves — it’s the unpredictable electricity dancing right above your head.
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🕒 CHAPTERS:
00:00 Beautiful sunset and the first lightning on the horizon
01:10 Entering the shroud: “I really don’t like all this”
02:44 Why lightning is the most dangerous thing for a sailor
03:18 The Physics: Grounding, masts, and lightning attraction myths
04:35 Tracking the Epicenter: Storm sliding from starboard to port
05:30 Midnight Chaos: When the sky turns red from close strikes
07:45 Approaching Penang: City lights through the pouring rain
09:40 Rough Morning: Side swell, no sleep.
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🔗 FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE:
You can find more videos in the thematical playlists:
Tech: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAyK8_nGTU5T6rBgmnaD29Nu
Pacific: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwCcElg4y66MbZUutd4-oyO
Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwFm8c9fM4p25EjNGXk1xqu
Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAy4NbkTUAoQ7-VQyO1HNN9L
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwnkRQQBAwHb5siCfIrEsuS
Life Style: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAySh7-UVF1R3JCXTj4o7PDp
Boats Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwoPg7CBv-cZfj-k-QUiEGu
Marinas Review: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAzD-Sze9mtftbA3ACZnm1bR
Offshore Sailing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAyvkrf9dFeBG1ogF34lwfuC
Useful Information: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAygfTP1dE9W-ivYboaaoB__
Virtual Sailing School: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAzl87woOoE3VcFvFFFtoiSA
Music Used in This Video:
Special thanks to Blagoday Music for creating the original soundtrack for our adventure!
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ua/artist/blagoday/1786885235
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlagodayMusic
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCqIsUv3nIF46X-W-P707d0g
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/blagoday
Collaboration: https://freelancehunt.com/freelancer/Blagoday.html
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#sailingstorm, #yachtstorm, #stormatsea, #sailingadventure, #yachtcaptainPO
https://youtu.be/PzZprW_pjj8
Сan a sailing yacht survive a direct lightning strike in the middle of the ocean? In this video, experience a tropical storm through the eyes of a yacht captain — from a breathtaking sunset to the absolute chaos of a midnight thunderstorm in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
We were crossing the Strait of Malacca towards Penang Island when the sky erupted with dangerously close lightning strikes. When you are surrounded by total darkness, and every discharge turns the world not white, but a haunting, eerie red — that’s the moment you feel the true power of nature and the vulnerability of being at sea.
In this video:
Lightning and Sailing: Does a mast actually attract lightning, and why is the ocean surface different for grounding?
The Psychology of a Storm: Counting the seconds between the flash and the thunder to track the epicenter.
Night Navigation: Using lightning bolts as a temporary lighthouse to see the silhouette of the islands in pitch black.
Survival Realities: Dealing with a 30-knot wind, heavy rain, and the constant fear of losing electronics to a random strike.
This isn't just a vlog; it’s a raw look at the reality of offshore sailing, where the greatest fear isn't the wind or the waves — it's the unpredictable electricity dancing right above your head.
---
🕒 CHAPTERS:
00:00 Beautiful sunset and the first lightning on the horizon
01:10 Entering the shroud: "I really don't like all this"
02:44 Why lightning is the most dangerous thing for a sailor
03:18 The Physics: Grounding, masts, and lightning attraction myths
04:35 Tracking the Epicenter: Storm sliding from starboard to port
05:30 Midnight Chaos: When the sky turns red from close strikes
07:45 Approaching Penang: City lights through the pouring rain
09:40 Rough Morning: Side swell, no sleep.
---
🔗 FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE:
You can find more videos in the thematical playlists:
Tech: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAyK8_nGTU5T6rBgmnaD29Nu
Pacific: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwCcElg4y66MbZUutd4-oyO
Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwFm8c9fM4p25EjNGXk1xqu
Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAy4NbkTUAoQ7-VQyO1HNN9L
Interview: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwnkRQQBAwHb5siCfIrEsuS
Life Style: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAySh7-UVF1R3JCXTj4o7PDp
Boats Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwoPg7CBv-cZfj-k-QUiEGu
Marinas Review: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAzD-Sze9mtftbA3ACZnm1bR
Offshore Sailing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAyvkrf9dFeBG1ogF34lwfuC
Useful Information: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAygfTP1dE9W-ivYboaaoB__
Virtual Sailing School: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAzl87woOoE3VcFvFFFtoiSA
Music Used in This Video:
Special thanks to Blagoday Music for creating the original soundtrack for our adventure!
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ua/artist/blagoday/1786885235
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlagodayMusic
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCqIsUv3nIF46X-W-P707d0g
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/blagoday
Collaboration: https://freelancehunt.com/freelancer/Blagoday.html
#StormAtSea #SailingInAStorm #LightningStrike #StraitOfMalacca #SailingMalaysia #YachtCaptain #OceanStorm #SailingVlog #NightStorm #SailingAdventures #HeavyWeatherSailing
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