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Life is Like Sailing - Cruising Canada's West Coast - Part 2
22 settembre 2016 · 18 min · 8K visualizzazioni · Tribune Bay, Hornby Island
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A crew transits the Strait of Georgia and navigates the Seymour Narrows in British Columbia to reach an anchorage at Otter Cove. The vessel encounters a significant speed reduction of 3 knots while fighting a flood tide before reaching the Narrows.6:23 To ensure a safe passage, the crew times their arrival at Seymour Narrows to coincide with slack water at 7:02 p.m., allowing the subsequent ebb tide to assist their northward progress.6:54 The Narrows, a 5-kilometer section of the Discovery Passage, historically featured the Ripple Rock hazard, which was removed by a massive 1958 explosion to improve maritime safety.9:58 After successfully clearing the passage, the crew anchors in 43 feet of water over a muddy bottom at Otter Cove, a remote location with no cell service.16:39 The crew plans to continue north, monitoring weather forecasts for northwest winds to manage their transit toward Queen Charlotte Sound.16:06 Proper timing of tidal currents remains essential for navigating narrow passages safely.
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