This Guy Was ALMOST Killed...
One second. That is how close this sailor came to a fatal accident. When a boat is overpowered by the wind, things go wrong fast.
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One second. That is how close this sailor came to a fatal accident. When a boat is overpowered by the wind, things go wrong fast.
#sailing #closecall #nearmiss #boatlife #survival #ocean #sailinglife #extremesports #scary #marinesafety #pointofnoreturn #heavyweather #sailingvessel #shorts
Sailing Zingaro
Over the last 7 years, Sailing Zingaro has been to some of the most remote areas on the planet in search of Adventure and experiences of a lifetime. Follow along with Captain James as he sails around the world, documenting the whole time...
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