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30 Days Alone On My Boat in ALASKA
August 12, 2023 · 18 min · 232K views
What this video covers
A solo sailor spends 30 days cruising in Alaska, focusing on fishing, hiking, and skiing in remote coastal areas. While anchored in Granite Bay, the sailor attempts to use the boat’s windlass to retrieve a fishing line from the seabed, a makeshift solution that proves difficult to manage without a second person on deck.1:42 The sailor prepares a traditional Finnish fish dish using shrimp, mayonnaise, crème fraîche, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lime juice.5:56 During a shore excursion, the sailor hikes through muskeg terrain and encounters fresh black bear tracks, necessitating caution while navigating the area.12:51 The trip includes a skiing session on corn snow near a mountain pass.16:01 The sailor also manages the dinghy in challenging tidal conditions, noting the difficulty of moving the craft when water levels recede unexpectedly.17:27
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