Life is Like Sailing - Inside Passage - Ep 13

Name: Life is Like Sailing - Inside Passage - Ep 13
Uploaded: 2019-09-28T14:00:06.000Z
Duration: 12 min 30 s
Description: The crew anchored at Rebecca Spit after an 85-mile day to avoid fighting adverse tidal currents.

28. september 2019 · 12 min · 5K visninger · Rebecca Spit

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The crew departed Lagoon Cove at 9 a.m., transiting the narrow Blowhole and Chatham Passage before entering Johnston Strait.2:51 With 25 to 35-knot northwest winds providing a downwind run, the boat maintained speeds between 7 and 9 knots.5:27 The route included passing through Race Passage and Seymour Narrows, where the crew encountered significant turbulence on the outflow side while transiting early.7:57 To avoid unfavorable tidal currents the following morning, the crew extended the day’s travel to 85.3 miles, arriving at Rebecca Spit near 11 p.m. They anchored in 64 feet of water, deploying 200 feet of rode—a mix of heavy chain and nylon—to secure their 44-pound Rocna anchor at a 4:1 scope.11:10 The crew noted the transition to darker nights compared to northern latitudes and utilized the speed log’s water temperature sensor, which read 16.3 degrees Celsius upon arrival.10:31