The Sea Rescuers — Season 1, Episode 3: Force 7 wind: Survival in the storm

Episode synopsis

A sailor is caught in a severe storm and is reached just in time by two sea rescue cruisers. With great effort, they manage to bring the situation under control. As the vessel is being escorted in convoy towards the harbor, a medical emergency suddenly occurs on board, requiring a daring rescue operation: a sea rescuer has to board the sailboat in heavy seas. Shortly afterwards, a red warning light is noticed on the sailboat. The situation threatens to escalate again.

About The Sea Rescuers

Between storms and towering waves, in sunshine or in the dead of night: Sea rescuers from the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) risk their lives for people in distress on the high seas! The documentary series "The Sea Rescuers" accompanies these heroes of the seas up close during their spectacular missions on the North and Baltic Seas.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Sunken freighter: Eight men overboard
• E2Sunken freighter: Rescue in the storm?
• E4Firefighting operation: Ship in flames
• E5Ship in distress: Nighttime operation
• E6Emergency doctor on board
• E7Rescue from the burning tanker
• E8Ghost ship off Norderney
• E9Mast breakage: Every sailor's nightmare
• E10Inflatable boat: Lost in the North Sea