Single Handed Solo Sailing to Scotland 2021 Part 1 Heading for Shetland & Engine Failure

I plan to return to beautiful Shetland but I don't get further than Peterhead. The engine fresh water pumps fails in Scotland. An encounter with RNLI Peterhead and lengthy, frustrating engine repairs. RNLI footage of a remarkable rescue of a FV by RNLI Peterhead.

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[johnnewman]

Terrific video James, and what more can be said about the RNLI and the men and women who serve? They are heroes of the first order!

[patricklaine]

So nice to see you back at sea again James. A breath of fresh air. :-)

[SCCFORUM]

Hi James. Great to see you uploading again. Bless the RNLI 🙏🏻⛵
All the best,
Paul.

[ratusbagus]

Lovely to here those dulcet tones of yours at last.
Indeed I have been an RLNI offshore member for years and in addition this year, I was availed of their services when they plucked me to safety off St Aldhelms Head by the Swanage Lifeboat.
Such well practiced, impressively slick operational teamwork.
But yes. It's not something one wants to crow about....other than to give something back to the wonderful people who make up the business end of the organisation we're so lucky to have.

Some stunning shots by the way.

[roncanizares]

Great James. Glad you have returned. I've made my financial contribution to RNLI even though you are a long way from Miami.

[jesusbeiro]

Fantastic video!! Great to see you back in the water …. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the next video …. Cheers from Muros

[magdakaniewski]

What a nice story about the help you received. That is top notch professionalism. The recce at the end proves how important well thareined crews are. Here where I sail on the great lakes, the only time they will assist you is when you are in immediate danger. I was quite plesanly surprised how they communicated with you and didn't take any chances with the safety of your boat and it's captain. Tool bad re failure. But at least happened when you were able to sail in and had capable hands standing by. Fair winds from canada

[SM]

I know those VP2003 woes only too well, not to mention lifeboats! ;-)

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