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Life is Like Sailing - Cruising Canada's West Coast - Part 7
17 October 2016 · 26 min · 9K views · Shearwater, British Columbia
What this video covers
The crew of a cruising sailboat stops at Shearwater, British Columbia, to refuel and restock groceries before continuing north.0:03 The facility offers a marine hardware store, a haul-out yard, laundry, and showers.5:23 After departing, the crew sails in favorable winds, maintaining speeds between 3.5 and 5.5 knots while passing Swindle Point, where depths drop to over 1,000 feet within 300 meters of the shoreline.8:48 They arrive at Klemtu, where the fuel dock attendant allows them to tie up for the night.16:55 The crew explores the village, noting the community's hospitality and the contrast between the current infrastructure and the state of the town 50 years prior.17:00 The passage from Vancouver to Bella Bella totals 330 nautical miles.11:12 The crew observes a whale feeding near the boat while docked at Klemtu.21:24
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