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The Refit Paid Off. [Adventure to an Unknown Island]

6 December 2024 · 19 min · 80K views · Thormenby Island

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After completing a refit, Maya and Aladino depart their home port on Magic Carpet to cruise the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. The crew stops at Thormenby Island, initially intending to anchor at the more popular Buccaneer Bay.8:23 Finding the wind conditions favorable and the scenery at a smaller provincial park bay on Thormenby Island superior, they decide to anchor there instead.9:37 The pair uses a custom-built rowing and sailing dinghy to reach shore, where they hike a short trail to a secluded, forest-lined lake.2:30 The vessel’s water tanks, which lasted two weeks since leaving the boatyard, are refilled at a dock before departure.4:24 The crew also addresses a cabin leak discovered over their bed during recent heavy rains.1:26

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