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Time to Sail South
January 9, 2026 · 24 min · 63K views · Calvert Island
Crew holds giant salmon aboard sailboat in mountain cove
What this video covers
Maya and Aladino prepare to sail the west coast of Vancouver Island, a region known for winter storms and challenging navigation.▶ 0:44 To safely round Cape Scott, they plan to time their passage for high slack tide to avoid dangerous breaking waves caused by the interaction of northwest swells, shallow depths, and strong currents.▶ 7:31 The crew calculates a 40-nautical-mile, eight-hour journey from their anchorage near Table and Anne Islands to reach the cape during a daytime high slack.▶ 9:05 They prioritize this weather window over restocking fresh provisions, opting to rely on their remaining supply of potatoes, yams, and cabbage.▶ 11:43 The pair previously explored the British Columbia coastline, including the abandoned cannery site at Nemu, while fishing for salmon using a second-hand net.▶ 10:08 They emphasize the necessity of balancing their desire to explore remote inlets with the seasonal urgency of moving south before winter weather patterns intensify.▶ 17:44
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