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Life is Like Sailing - Summer Cruising 2024 - Ep 10
September 21, 2024 · 20 min · 7K views · Wakes Cove
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Alfy and Devlin cruise the Southern Gulf Islands, visiting Maple Bay and anchoring at Wakes Cove Provincial Park.1:11 The crew utilizes reciprocal privileges at the Maple Bay Yacht Club before motoring 15 miles back to Ladysmith.1:48 Alfy later anchors Northern Dancer 5 in Wakes Cove, a small bay located on the west side of Gabriola Passage.6:12 He notes that the passage experiences currents exceeding seven knots during max flood and ebb, making Wakes Cove a strategic staging area for timing slack water.6:06 Anchoring in 37 feet of water, he observes that the cove receives significant boat wakes from passing traffic.7:00 The provincial park features a small public dock, shore access, and hiking trails leading to a historic 1890s homestead formerly owned by the Wakes family.7:40 Alfy confirms that the park boundary is clearly marked and advises checking GPS maps to avoid adjacent private property.12:25
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