I almost got HIT by a cargo ship and it was one of the most scary moments of my life

Day 7 at sea. Today was one of those days where you learn an important lesson. I woke up to my AIS alarm going off and ran outside to see a boat way too close for comfort. Big waves, strong winds, dark conditions… not exactly the kind of thing you want to wake up to half asleep. I called them on the radio straight away to make sure we both knew where the other one was and what we were doing. In the end, I changed course to avoid any risk of collision. And honestly, it shook me a bit. One thing I’m really realizing out here is how vulnerable you are as a small boat. Even if you technically have right of way, that doesn’t mean the other boat sees you properly. And it definitely doesn’t guarantee they’ll follow the rules. What frustrated me most was that they never called me. If they had called and said, “Hey, we’re struggling to see you, what’s your plan?” that would’ve been completely different. But there was nothing. And if my AIS alarm hadn’t woken me up… this could have gone very differently. So today made me very grateful for that alarm system. But it was also a reminder that just because other boats have professional crews onboard, it doesn’t automatically mean everything is under control. People make mistakes. People miss things. And it also reminded me of my own responsibility out here. I’m sailing solo. I am vulnerable. If something happens, I’m the one in trouble. And technically, I’m supposed to keep watch at all times… but at some point, I also need to sleep. This time, everything turned out okay. But it was definitely a wake-up call in more ways than one. 🌊 ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY 7th of the month ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence