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Life is Like Sailing - Cruising Canada's North Coast - Part 7

13 August 2017 · 15 min · 5K views · Alice Arm

What this video covers

Alfy and Devlin transit Pierce Canal, Portland Canal, and Observatory Inlet while cruising toward Alice Arm on the British Columbia coast.2:09 The crew maintains speeds between 8.6 and 9.8 knots, aided by favorable currents, despite a lack of current markers on the charts for the region.5:37 Upon reaching Alice Arm, the boat docks in a sheltered area, avoiding the wind and waves encountered in the main channels.10:15 The total distance covered for the day exceeds 60 miles.9:27 At the Alice Arm dock, the crew pays a $25 overnight mooring fee for non-residents by depositing cash into a designated drop box.12:19 The evening concludes with baking chocolate chip cookies by hand and preparing corn fritters on the stove.13:17

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