Life is Like Sailing · video

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Alfy and Devlin cruise the Hans Christian 43 through the Strait of Georgia and Gulf Islands in summer 2025, stopping at Boho Bay off Skidi Island, Silva Bay on Gabriola Island, and Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island. The Boho Bay anchorage has a muddy-sandy bottom with good holding; the crew noted clanging halyards overnight and sheep audible from shore.▶ 6:44 The leg to Silva Bay required checking Whiskey Gulf, a military exercise area north of Nanaimo in the Strait of Georgia — monitored on VHF Channel 3 weather — which was inactive, allowing a straight-through passage and saving significant time.▶ 14:30 Gabriola Passage was transited just after 1100, timed to catch slack before the 1130 turn, avoiding current entirely.▶ 19:26 The Silva Bay to Ganges run took four and a half hours in near-calm conditions with sails down; the crew walked to Salt Spring Island Chocolate in Ganges and planned to attend the Saturday morning market before continuing to Ladysmith.▶ 25:05 At Silva Bay they visited the Pier Gallery artist collective and met Simon from the channel Finding Simon.▶ 14:55 Devlin recommends the Libby app for downloading library e-books and magazines while cruising.▶ 3:50 Timing Gabriola Passage to slack water eliminates current and simplifies the transit.

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