Our First Weekend Sail! Poets Cove | Pender Island, BC | Cruising Meraki Ep 9
April 26, 2021 · 16 min · 2K views · North Pender Island
What this video covers
Mick, Kate, and their children, Thomas and Bentley, along with grandparents Kevin and Shauna, take their new boat, Swan, on its maiden weekend voyage from a marina to Poets Cove on Pender Island, British Columbia.0:48 The crew prepares for the trip by inflating a new tender, Lil' Swan, and locating a Canadian flag to comply with local regulations.1:44 To secure the boat at a mooring buoy, the crew rigs a bridle system using two lines and a boat hook, planning an approach into the wind.7:25 During the trip, the family uses the tender to row to the marina pool and beach.10:13 They motor-sail back to their home port with the mainsail up, achieving speeds of seven knots in light wind.16:16 The family relies on a mobile app to learn knot-tying techniques for mooring and prepares cold meals like Greek chicken bowls to manage the heat on board.3:34
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