Brian Stipak · video

What this video covers

A secluded anchorage on the lower Columbia River provides shelter behind an island that separates the vessel from the main deepwater shipping channel.0:04 Barge and cargo traffic transit the deepwater channel to the north, while the southern side of the anchorage features additional islands and sandbars.0:18 A riding sail, deployed the previous night, remains rigged to manage the boat's movement at anchor.0:51 The location offers a remote environment despite its proximity to active commercial shipping lanes.0:42

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