A Gem In The City | Sailing With Friends Around Victoria, Canada - Ep. 43
July 8, 2023 · 12 min · 663 views · Victoria
What this video covers
A 6-mile sail from Victoria to Cadboro Bay, Canada, provides a shakedown cruise for guests Taryn and Logan, who are currently refitting a steel Van de Stadt sailboat.1:31 The crew sails close-hauled through Harrow Strait, maintaining 6 knots in flat water before tacking into Cadboro Bay for an overnight anchorage.2:42 The following morning, the crew sails off the anchor without using the engine, navigating light, fluky winds near the Discovery Islands and Oak Bay.6:03 While drifting near the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the crew retrieves a floating "Best Mom Ever" balloon from the water using a boat hook.9:26 As the wind dies near Ogden Point, the crew motors the final distance into Victoria Harbour to comply with local regulations prohibiting sailing within the harbor limits.11:13 The trip demonstrates the feasibility of engine-free departures and arrivals in favorable conditions, though light air eventually necessitates using the engine to maintain progress toward the dock.
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