Not every difficult situation at sea looks dramatic. Sometimes it is not a storm, not a big wave and not spectacular damage. Sometimes it is simply a net in the propeller.
On the delivery back towards Monfalcone, that was the situation: November, cold water, mask and snorkel available, but no wetsuit. No heroic story — just a very practical moment: identify the problem, secure the boat, enter the water, dive, cut, check, get warm again and, if necessary, go back in.
Moments like these show what seamanship really means. Do not get loud. Do not get hectic. Do not pretend that discomfort does not matter. Break the task down, solve it step by step and keep the crew calm.
A net in the propeller is not a romantic sailing moment. But it is exactly the kind of experience that creates trust. Aboard, the question is not whether something is uncomfortable. The question is whether you remain capable of action.
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The net in the propeller
Why the biggest challenge is sometimes not a storm.