Sailing Magic Carpet · video

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Persistent rain and southerly winds on the central coast of British Columbia forced the crew of the sailboat Magic Carpet to abandon plans for an outside passage.4:09 Instead, they motored south through the protected inside route toward Bella Bella and Shearwater.4:17 The crew faced significant cabin fever and food shortages after a month without provisioning, eventually restocking at a new grocery store in the community of Klemtu.7:37 Upon reaching Shearwater Marina, they completed overdue laundry and refueled before favorable northwesterly winds returned, allowing them to resume their southward journey toward Mexico.14:44 The transition from the rainy, humid conditions of the central coast to clearer weather improved morale and allowed for continued travel.18:38

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