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A Cape George 36 sailboat departs Gibsons, British Columbia, for a northward cruise towards Desolation Sound.1:52 The crew, Maya and Aladino, anchor at Thormanby Island, Jedediah Island, and the waters near Texada Island and the Copeland Islands. During the transit, the crew manages an isolation transformer installation and practises splicing running backstays.2:13 Fishing efforts yield a 14-pound lingcod, which provides multiple meals.13:20 At Jedediah Island, the crew explores a deteriorating homestead owned by BC Parks.16:50 A nighttime wind shift at one anchorage forces a relocation at 4:30 a.m. to find shelter.18:22 The vessel utilises a stern line to shore when anchoring near the Copeland Islands.22:03 The journey concludes at the entrance to Desolation Sound, with plans to continue further north in subsequent legs.27:05

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