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Maya and Aladino, sailing their Cape George 38, rounded the exposed Cape Caution on the British Columbia coast during a 40-nautical-mile passage from Port Hardy.3:35 The crew encountered lumpy, confused seas caused by ocean swells ricocheting off the shallow, jagged coastline.7:05 While Navionics marked potential anchorages, the pair identified a small, protected bay on an unnamed island by observing the shoreline from the water.8:37 Upon landing, they discovered a high concentration of wildlife, including three dozen sea otters, deer, and evidence of wolves.14:26 The anchorage provided a temporary refuge in settled weather, though the crew noted the location remains exposed to Pacific swells and likely becomes untenable during storms.23:24 The stop served as a preview of the rugged conditions expected along the west coast of Vancouver Island.24:11

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