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Life is Like Sailing - Cruising Canada's West Coast - Part 5

9 October 2016 · 20 min · 6K views · Hakai Pass Recreational Area

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The crew anchors at Hakai Pass Recreational Area on the British Columbia coast, marking their first time on land in five days of travel.3:13 The anchorage provides protection from high winds encountered just outside the bay, despite the crew's initial concerns about potential dragging.9:16 While exploring the white sand beaches, the crew discovers debris from a vessel marked with the number 319479.5:22 The transit north has averaged 70 miles per day since departing, though the crew pauses for a harbor day to wait out incoming rain.15:40 To dry wet clothing after a choppy dinghy ride back to the boat, the owner rigs a clothesline inside the starboard lazarette, utilizing the heat generated by the engine during motoring to accelerate the drying process.19:17 The crew plans to reach Bella Bella the following day.19:54

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Hans CHRISTIAN 43Their boatBayfield 36Their boat

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