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Maya and Aladino, sailing a 36-foot sailboat, navigate the west coast of Vancouver Island during a period of persistent, dense summer fog.▶ 1:20 After being anchored for several days near Cayucut, the crew proceeds south toward Nootka Island, opting for the protected inside route to avoid heavy Pacific swells and to maintain a stable platform for work.▶ 8:21 They rely on chart plotters to navigate through reefs obscured by fog, noting that the Brooks Peninsula often shields the coast from wind, necessitating motor-sailing.▶ 2:11 The crew encounters a brief clearing near Nootka Island, where they spot whales and find enough wind to sail.▶ 12:58 While transiting the Tassus Channel, they identify and report a new wildfire between Santiago Mountain and Mount Walker to local authorities.▶ 23:36 They conclude the passage by entering a shallow, uncharted anchorage at low tide, using the rising water as a safety margin to reach a seven-meter depth.▶ 26:25

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