Sailing Sea Dream of Clyde · video

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The crew of the 38-ft sailboat Sea Dream of Clyde transits from Petersburg through the Wrangell Narrows and Sumner Strait towards Clarence Strait, Alaska, with two additional crew members.Watch During the passage, the team executes a sail-onto-anchor manoeuvre in St. John Harbor, dropping the mainsail and drifting into position without using the engine.5:41 The crew utilises a Hydrovane self-steering system during light-wind conditions and relies on Navionics charts for route planning.8:51 Fishing efforts yield a pink salmon and a 10-pound halibut, caught while drifting with the current.10:50 The vessel later anchors on a 70-ft shoal in Clarence Strait to wait for favourable tidal currents before proceeding to Exchange Cove.11:53 The trip is characterised by light winds, calm seas, and minimal engine use, with the crew navigating narrow channels and avoiding commercial traffic. Successfully anchoring under sail confirms that precise timing and wind awareness allow for engine-free arrivals in protected harbours.

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