Sailing Magic Carpet · video

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A couple sailing the 35-ft Magic Carpet transits the Inside Passage from Vancouver to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, covering 575 nautical miles over 18 days in June.51:55 The crew navigates the Johnstone Strait by timing their passage to coincide with slack water and favorable currents, avoiding the notorious wind-against-current conditions.20:01 To prepare for the remote, rugged coastline, they equipped the vessel with a water maker, grab rails, and secure drawer latches for heavy weather.12:36 They prioritize early morning departures to round Cape Caution before prevailing northwesterly winds intensify.27:00 Upon reaching Prince Rupert, the crew finds all local harbors full and no suitable anchorage in town, forcing them to anchor in the nearby Russell Cove.50:28 The transit highlights the necessity of planning around tidal windows and weather patterns in the Pacific Northwest. The crew concludes that the rapid pace of their northward journey missed many coastal inlets, and they plan to explore these areas more thoroughly during their upcoming southward voyage toward Mexico.52:04

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