Near Miss With a Sailboat – What Really Happened (Captain’s Play-By-Play)

Описание: I am breaking down my famous near miss with a sailboat — a moment streamed live online and watched by thousands. I was the captain on the Cuyahoga, and in this video I walk you through exactly what I was thinking and seeing in real time. If you want to skip right to the play by play I have put chapter markers below.

You’ll also learn the critical difference between Heading (where the bow is pointing) and Course Over Ground (COG) (the actual path the vessel is moving). These concepts explain why ships sometimes appear to be “pointing away” or “turning toward” something when they’re not.

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   • Near Miss - Great Lakes Freighter vs Sailboat  

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📚 Regulatory Links (U.S. & Canada):

🇺🇸 U.S. Inland Navigation Rules (33 CFR Part 83 – Subchapter E):
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33...

🇨🇦 Canadian Collision Regulations (COLREGs):
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/r...

🇨🇦 Canadian Navigation Safety Regulations (2020):
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/r...

⏱️ Chapters
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00:07 – Intro
Setting the scene, the traffic, and what we were doing on the bridge.

01:32 – Heading vs. Course Over Ground
Why heading can mislead small craft — and what really determines a ship’s movement.

10:29 – The Near Miss (Play-By-Play)
What I saw, what the officer saw, what the sailboat was doing, and how we assessed risk.

22:34 – Why Not Turn to Port?
The critical COLREGS reasons this manoeuvre would have made the situation more dangerous.

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This video is for educational and training purposes based on real operational experience. Mariners should always consult official regulations and carry out their own risk assessments.

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