Common practice is to keep a watch on VHF Ch16 in narrow channels and to wait your turn after the last oncoming vessel uses the end of the tide to get through. Tugs towing thousands of logs in a huge boom may require the entire channel to manoeuvre, as we found when forced into an impromptu gybing drill first thing in the morning on our way out of port. Logging is a major industry in British Columbia, and loose logs, some virtually submerged, can disable a small boat. When possible we plan for slack ebb or flood to carry a favourable current along our course.Īnother challenge is the astounding number of logs. Since it’s impossible for yachts and other low-powered vessels to negotiate these rapids, it’s essential to arrive at slack water.
The more constricted passages turn into turbulent rapids with currents in double digits several times a day. First among these are strong tidal currents. You might never see an ocean swell, but that’s not to say cruising the inside route is without its challenges. The Marble River is a hidden gem Particular challenges
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