We Almost Got ROBBED and We Are on COLLISION COURSE! | Ep 11 

As a former Great Lakes ferry boat captain with a 100-ton masters license, I think you're making a mountain out of a molehill with regards to the yacht. I know that the camera may distort the distance and they may have been closer than they appear here, but to me. it looked like good seamanship on both vessels captains. I would have given them a wave back. Just sayin'. As for the late night intruders...that's just scary. I'm glad you're all OK.

When Hemingway sailed in the Carribean he'd always make sure he had a Thomson sub machine gun.

Being overly cautious is not a bad thing. I once had a private fishing boat bearing down on me under sail and he was on auto pilot and asleep at the helm I am sure. I turned at the last possible moment and blasted him with my horn. The boat stopped in the water about 50 yards away and I saw someone come up from below deck. He appeared to have no idea of how close he was to me. Every since that day I give all boats a wide berth. Good Job Captain.

Yes, I have sailed / cruised this area a good bit. Also came up from Panama to SFO. Spent 2 yrs in Sea of Cortez wonderful cruising. The scariest encounter we had was off the coast of Nicaragua. Very similar to your issue. Just my wife and I aboard. And on your crossing situation with the mega yacht. Im assuming you were using the clouds to observe any bearing changes. If the yacht was slipping back on the background, in this case the clouds, you will pass in front. It is very accurate. No change, collision course guaranteed. We loved cruising Mexico and spent nearly 3 yrs total. La Paz was our favorite city. Our favorite area was Agra Verde through Loretto and the islands in between. Great and amazing sea life and diving.

I don't understand why you didn't think of using the radio to contact the oncoming boat, a little communication is always best

That is awesome that they checked on you!!! Well done!!

Omg, he wasn’t even close and I bet those guys that you claim were going to rob you weren’t even thinking about it. Click bait drama queens.

I kind of wanted to subscribe but your absolute incapability of communicating left me with a seriously bad vibe. Talking down to her like a child, the disrespectful tone. Lying on your emergency call (telling emergency services the visitors asked for alcohol when just moments before you plainly stated they hadn't but you told them you didn't have any to head off the question. That's just you inflating the 'story' you are telling.) So for me the entire title and video was just click bait. You weren't almost robbed, you almost got to trade with locals. You weren't on a collision course, you were sailing on a big body of water that other people are using as well. But, you do you boo. We all get to choose what kind of energy we bring into our lives. Yours isn't the kind anyone needs.

The second boats was a mexican coastguard....probably aproach due to your calls........inexperience sailors...exaggerate everything

They we're not try to robb You those guys exchange cigarretes and liquor for shrimp to the shrimp boats very common in that área......they have done it for decades.....they Made profit in the bargain

Barely squeaked through? Maybe the power boat skipper had a better idea of how to judge distance and clearance.

OMG ridiculous. Perfect example of poor leadership, poor seamanship and unnecessary DRAMA!

Please take this as an advice or please take it in good terms from one sailor to another. Please take the US Coast Guard Seamanship Course, I have sailing for more than 20 years and I have always been amazed the thousands upon thousands of people navigating our coasts and the oceans, don't know the simple rules of navigation. Right of a way , sailboats generally have the right of a way over motoring boats, but boats with a bigger tonnage have the right of a way of smaller boats, simple . Always remember this, in case of a collision, both captains are at fault, not as your girlfriend said " he is 100% responsible ", that term does not exist in maritime law , both are 50% responsible regardless, both captains had the opportunity to avoid the collision. You could have used the radio just to let them know you were there , instead you used the " hit me if you dare" and trust me my friend, boats your size sink in less than 3 minutes. The same happened to us in the Indian Ocean with an oil tanker, I made a quick call on the radio to just let them know that "... we were there and if they can see me ... " . The tanker responded within seconds " .. yes we can see you .. have a great trip .. out " . That did not take more than 20 seconds. Again my advice, educate yourselves, acquire knowledge and if you do, a new world will open up for you and your sailing adventures will be more and more pleasurable. Happy sailing days ahead and be well my sailor friend.

Drama queens!

Take a bearing if it does not change you are on a collision course, it’s a yes or no thing. It’s probably what he did. He wanted to wave at you!

thats why i carry .....anywhere

Never heard of this channel before. Stumbled across it. After this one video it's easy to figure out why it's got less than 500 subscribers. Not coming back. Cheerio.

You probably scarred them away with you hair. LOL You could have just called on the radio.

There was nothing wrong with that closest point of approach. Utube jabber I guess.

West coast sailors. You should stay in SF Bay where you are safe.

In case you dont know there are laws with the right of course on sea, a cruiser has priority over a sailboat. Just in case you are run over next time they will not stop or leave their route for you.

You guys say that they wanted to rob you, but there is absolutely no evidence of that. Let's be honest, you say this for the show ... Drama queens

Why are you whining about this so much all over lake Michigan Superior all this and always had boats coming close and you're making a mountain out of a molehill bunch of whiners