STORM AT SEA: Through the Eyes of a Yacht Captain | Strait of Malacca

#sailingstorm, #yachtstorm, #stormatsea, #sailingadventure, #yachtcaptainPO https://youtu.be/PzZprW_pjj8 Сan a sailing yacht survive a direct lightning strike in the middle of the ocean? In this video, experience a tropical storm through the eyes of a yacht captain — from a breathtaking sunset to the absolute chaos of a midnight thunderstorm in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. We were crossing the Strait of Malacca towards Penang Island when the sky erupted with dangerously close lightning strikes. When you are surrounded by total darkness, and every discharge turns the world not white, but a haunting, eerie red — that’s the moment you feel the true power of nature and the vulnerability of being at sea. In this video: Lightning and Sailing: Does a mast actually attract lightning, and why is the ocean surface different for grounding? The Psychology of a Storm: Counting the seconds between the flash and the thunder to track the epicenter. Night Navigation: Using lightning bolts as a temporary lighthouse to see the silhouette of the islands in pitch black. Survival Realities: Dealing with a 30-knot wind, heavy rain, and the constant fear of losing electronics to a random strike. This isn't just a vlog; it’s a raw look at the reality of offshore sailing, where the greatest fear isn't the wind or the waves — it's the unpredictable electricity dancing right above your head. --- 🕒 CHAPTERS: 00:00 Beautiful sunset and the first lightning on the horizon 01:10 Entering the shroud: "I really don't like all this" 02:44 Why lightning is the most dangerous thing for a sailor 03:18 The Physics: Grounding, masts, and lightning attraction myths 04:35 Tracking the Epicenter: Storm sliding from starboard to port 05:30 Midnight Chaos: When the sky turns red from close strikes 07:45 Approaching Penang: City lights through the pouring rain 09:40 Rough Morning: Side swell, no sleep. --- 🔗 FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE: You can find more videos in the thematical playlists: Tech: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAyK8_nGTU5T6rBgmnaD29Nu Pacific: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwCcElg4y66MbZUutd4-oyO Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwFm8c9fM4p25EjNGXk1xqu Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAy4NbkTUAoQ7-VQyO1HNN9L Interview: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwnkRQQBAwHb5siCfIrEsuS Life Style: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAySh7-UVF1R3JCXTj4o7PDp Boats Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAwoPg7CBv-cZfj-k-QUiEGu Marinas Review: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAzD-Sze9mtftbA3ACZnm1bR Offshore Sailing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAyvkrf9dFeBG1ogF34lwfuC Useful Information: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAygfTP1dE9W-ivYboaaoB__ Virtual Sailing School: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGlpsmYzgAzl87woOoE3VcFvFFFtoiSA Music Used in This Video: Special thanks to Blagoday Music for creating the original soundtrack for our adventure! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ua/artist/blagoday/1786885235 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlagodayMusic YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@UCqIsUv3nIF46X-W-P707d0g SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/blagoday Collaboration: https://freelancehunt.com/freelancer/Blagoday.html #StormAtSea #SailingInAStorm #LightningStrike #StraitOfMalacca #SailingMalaysia #YachtCaptain #OceanStorm #SailingVlog #NightStorm #SailingAdventures #HeavyWeatherSailing