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Don't Hit the Trees. (On Our Way to Alaska)
18 de marzo de 2023 · 13 min · 147K visitas
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Juho and Sohvi Kangasluoma navigate their sailboat past Cape Caution, a notoriously hazardous headland on the British Columbia coast, while en route to Alaska.4:08 The passage requires careful timing to avoid dangerous sea states created when heavy swells from the Pacific Ocean meet opposing currents flowing out of the Vancouver area.4:28 The crew monitors local weather conditions and wind angles, noting that official Canadian marine forecasts often provide excellent data for offshore waters but lack detail for the complex, geologically influenced wind patterns found in the protected inside passages.9:39 To maintain speed in light winds, they motor-sail with the centerboard raised, which reduces drag and increases boat speed by approximately 0.4 to 0.5 knots.5:28 Despite the proximity to shore and depths reaching 15 to 25 meters, the crew maintains a safe distance from the coastline while navigating the narrow, tree-lined channels.1:01
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