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Sailing ALASKA - WAY MORE than we bargained for trying to cross CAPE CAUTION (Episode 49)
28 June 2021 · 14 min · 16K views · Johnstone Strait
What this video covers
The 37-foot sailboat Maya transits the Inside Passage from Comox towards Alaska, navigating the tidal currents of Seymour Narrows and Johnstone Strait.0:32 To safely clear the notorious Cape Caution, the crew monitors weather forecasts and waits for favourable windows in Clam Cove and Port Alexander.6:49 During a crossing of Queen Charlotte Strait, the boat encounters 25-knot winds and steep seas when wind opposes the tide, forcing a retreat to shelter.8:02 The crew emphasises the necessity of timing passages through exposed ocean entrances with the flood tide to avoid unsettled sea states caused by falling tides.12:48 After waiting out high winds, the vessel successfully rounds Cape Caution, travelling 49 miles in 10 hours to reach Fury Cove on Penrose Island.12:19 The passage highlights the importance of flexibility in scheduling and the risks of navigating open-ocean headlands without a stable weather window.
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