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Life is Like Sailing - Desolation Sound Cruise - Part 1
3 August 2016 · 12 min · 14K views · Fraser River
What this video covers
Alfy and his children depart their marina on the Fraser River for a cruise to Desolation Sound, delaying their departure until late afternoon to avoid hazardous standing waves at the river mouth.1:51 A strong northwesterly wind of 20 to 25 knots against a large ebb tide creates dangerous conditions at the river exit, prompting the crew to wait for a rising tide to flatten the water.0:32 While navigating the river, the crew encounters heavy traffic, including a freighter loaded with logs and water bomber planes fighting a fire at Burns Bog in Delta.5:23 Alfy emphasises the importance of crossing shallow river humps on a rising tide to ensure the vessel can float free if it touches bottom.3:32 After exiting the river, the crew motors towards Bowen Island, arriving at Port Graves after dark.10:34 Alfy reduces speed to three knots during the final approach to mitigate the risk of striking submerged logs in low-visibility conditions.10:58
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