Cops Boarded My Boat While Sailing Home to Canada | Ep. 46
9 septembre 2023 · 16 min · 3K vues · San Juan Islands
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Trevor, sailing the 38-ft Sea Dream of Clyde, transited from Bellingham, Washington, to Victoria, British Columbia, via the San Juan Islands. After departing Friday Harbor, he navigated the San Juan Channel and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, utilizing favorable currents to maintain speeds of 6 to 8 knots.8:25 While crossing the strait, an RCMP patrol boat intercepted the vessel.11:01 An officer boarded Sea Dream of Clyde while it remained underway to conduct a customs inspection, specifically checking for alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis products.11:36 The boarding occurred at sea rather than at a dock, a procedure Trevor noted as an alternative to standard phone-in customs declarations.13:37 Following the inspection, he continued to Victoria, dousing sails at Ogden Point before completing a single-handed docking.15:49 The passage highlighted the necessity of managing gusty, shifty winds in the San Juan Islands and the importance of timing tidal currents when crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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