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Westray ferry in an unholy gale Orkney 8 12 2011

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I filmed this footage through the glass window as I could not open it the blast from the gale was so great. I watch the Westray ferry sail past my house several times a day its the first time I have seen it turn towards Shapinsay. I still dont know if the gale moved it or it was a manouvre to get less trouble from the wind. The gale has been severe today I think anyone on board would have been scared to death.
The footage was filmed from Egilsay the ferries destination is Kirkwall

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  • Crickey that is just amazing. Hats off to the Captain.:)

  • It was to get her head into the wind right enough but also to avoid creel bouys in the area. Glad I wasn't on board. My husband was captain that day.

  • it would have turned towards shapinsay to get the boat head on to the wind.

  • Mailed to you before I found this video. Plenty of fresh air on Egilsay today, I see.

    What views you have, even from your windows . . . the BBC missed this. Excellent video, vital commentary. Thanks for this glimpse into the wind.

    Hope everyone makes it safely to shore. You Orkney Islanders are brave souls . . . life and death weather on land and sea.

  • Holy moly glad i'm not on that ferry . Hope you don't mind but sharing this vid on my facebook page and youtube page. Thanks Larry .

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