Sailboat Nearly Crashes Into Rocks After Wake Pushes It Off Course

Even routine arrivals can turn technical when the water refuses to stay calm.

In the clip, a sailboat rolls and pitches as it drifts close to a rocky shoreline.

The filmer, Theodoros, told WooGlobe, "The sailboat was about to dock near the rocks when a large wake from passing boats pushed it off course, and it nearly crashed into them. The captain reacted quickly, pushing the engines to full throttle and fighting hard to regain control. Despite the strong current and the boat rolling and pitching violently, he managed to steer it away and bring it back to safety.''

It is a brief reminder of how quickly conditions can change near shore and how much depends on steady handling. The scene settles as the boat clears the hazard and the waterway opens up again.
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