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Life is Like Sailing - Victoria Cruise - Ep 02
July 17, 2023 · 24 min · 11K views · Victoria Inner Harbor
What this video covers
Alfy departs Cadboro Bay for a 9-mile transit to Victoria Inner Harbour, docking at the Causeway Marina directly in front of the Empress Hotel.2:08 After two days in Victoria, the 50,000-pound Northern Dancer 5 heads north toward Montague Harbour.22:56 The vessel maintains a beam reach in southeast winds, utilizing all four sails to achieve speeds of 8 knots over ground.12:09 To maintain wind flow, the route stays outside the Discovery Islands before heading toward Sydney Spit.15:19 In downwind conditions, the staysail is furled to allow the Yankee to operate more efficiently, increasing stability and preventing boom oscillation.18:10 Tidal currents provide a push northward, though wind speeds fluctuate near the Discovery Islands, dropping boat speed to 2 knots before freshening again.14:57 The passage concludes at the north side of Montague Harbour, where the boat anchors in a field of 15 to 20 vessels.22:06
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