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Winter Sailing in Canada
15 mai 2026 · 22 min · 34K vues · British Columbia Coast
Sailor watches snow-capped peaks glow at dusk in Canada
Ce que couvre cette vidéo
Winter sailing on the west coast of Canada requires managing damp, cold conditions and limited daylight by moving in short, deliberate jumps.0:20 To conserve power for Starlink and laptop use during low-solar winter months, the crew uses a Bluetooth keyboard paired with a phone to reduce energy consumption and minimize distractions.5:21 Rainwater collection serves as a primary water source; the crew uses the boat's dodger and bimini to funnel runoff into containers, then transfers the water to tanks using a jiggling-action siphon pump.7:34 Chlorine tablets and inline filtration ensure water quality.10:59 When the dinghy is stored upright in calm water, the crew leaves the drain plug in to collect rainwater, though they invert the dinghy in rough conditions.7:23 The final passage into the Fraser River toward Steveston in mid-January involves navigating against river currents while managing wind chill temperatures near 2 degrees Celsius.17:00
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