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Life is Like Sailing - Desolation Sound 2023 - Ep 04
10 October 2023 · 18 min · 5K views · Squirrel Cove, Desolation Sound
What this video covers
Alfy and Devlin navigate the waters of Desolation Sound, British Columbia, focusing on tidal management and local exploration. At the entrance to Roscoe Bay, the crew monitors shallow depths and tidal flow, noting that the entrance is impassable at low tide due to approximately four feet of water.0:09 When anchoring in areas with 12- to 15-foot tidal ranges, they use floating dinghy lines to prevent lines from snagging on rocks as the tide rises.2:57 The pair hikes to Black Lake and later anchors in Squirrel Cove, where they observe tidal rapids at the entrance to a nearby lagoon.3:54 They caution that the lagoon’s entrance current remains strong well after high tide, making entry risky.7:10 The crew uses a Garmin watch to track their hike to Von Donup Marine Provincial Park, a two-kilometer trail from Squirrel Cove.14:29 They conclude the day by trading spices for prawns with neighboring boaters.17:24
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