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Life is Like Sailing - Desolation Sound 2023 - Ep 06
27 October 2023 · 12 min · 6K views · Newcastle Island, Nanaimo
What this video covers
Alfy and Devlin sail the 40-foot ketch Northern Dancer 5 from Pender Harbour across the Strait of Georgia to Nanaimo.1:11 During the crossing, the crew maintains speeds between 6.7 and 8 knots while sailing upwind with the main, Yankee, staysail, and mizzen.4:16 The wind fluctuates, requiring the crew to motor through calm patches before catching 10 to 15 knots of breeze near Vancouver Island.5:50 Upon arrival, they dock at Newcastle Island, a park-run facility without water or power hookups.6:47 To return to their home port in Ladysmith, the crew times their departure through Dodd Narrows to coincide with slack tide, choosing a 2:00 p.m. window to cover the final 20-mile, four-hour leg.9:07 The trip concludes a cruise through Desolation Sound, including visits to Melanie Cove at varying tidal states.12:17 The vessel requires ongoing maintenance, specifically varnishing, once the crew returns to their fall routine.9:58
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