Horrible encounter with mega yacht captain || Sailing SV GOAT ep 74

This week aboard SV GOAT, we faced one of the most infuriating and dangerous moments of our sailing journey so far—a near-collision with a superyacht caused entirely by the arrogance and stubbornness of its captain. It all began when a 200-foot superyacht decided to med-moor directly over our anchor, despite my repeated warnings over VHF and hand signals. Instead of adjusting or listening to reason, the captain arrogantly proceeded with his maneuver, dismissing our concerns entirely. Anyone with anchoring experience knows: crossed anchors are a recipe for disaster. And then, exactly as forecasted, a strong southerly wind rolled in. As the gusts built, our boats were pushed dangerously close—our stern threatening to swing straight into their gleaming hull. The tension skyrocketed as I scrambled on deck, shouting warnings and cursing at full volume to make the captain finally understand the severity of his mistake. It took intense shouting, heated words, and a lot of stress before the yacht’s crew finally relented and moved the vessel away. They repositioned just in time to avoid disaster. It could have been catastrophic—for both them and us—all because of one man’s ego. IN THIS EPISODE: – A tense and dangerous anchoring situation with a superyacht – Why crossed anchors are a serious risk (especially in strong winds) – Holding position as a forecasted southerly blows through – Strong words exchanged and how the situation was barely resolved in time – Reflections on etiquette, seamanship, and how ego has no place at sea This was one of those moments that reminds us how quickly things can escalate on the water. When you mix poor decisions with expensive toys and a lack of respect for others, everyone’s safety is put at risk. Fortunately, we avoided the worst—but not without frustration, shouting, and a heavy dose of reality about what can happen when people ignore basic seamanship. FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY Instagram Sailing & Tech: @sailing_svgoat Instagram Lifestyle: @nobodysride TAGS #SailingSVGOAT #SuperyachtDrama #AnchoringFail #SailingGreece #MedMooring #SailingAdventure #LiveaboardLife #SailingEtiquette #CloseCallAtSea #BoatLife Would you also like me to create a YouTube title with high click potential (e.g., “Superyacht Disaster Narrowly Avoided – Close Call Anchoring Gone Wrong!”)?