Points North Chapter 2: Gates of the Inside Passage & Canadian Customs 

This video is part 2 of 4. The Points North Seminar is intended to help equip Ranger Tugs and Cutwater owners with the knowledge to confidently cruise their boats to the rich cruising grounds in British Columbia. This includes the Canadian Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound and beyond.
Our host, Sam Landsman is an expert captain who shares his knowledge through his company SlowBoat (www.slowboat.com). Join Sam in this four-part series to learn about cruising in the Northwest, provisioning, border crossings, anchoring and more.
Chapter 2 centers on traversing Puget Sound through the San Juan's and the logistics of crossing the Canadian border.
Video sections:
0:10 - Routes to the San Juan Islands
1:35 - Outside Whidbey Island
7:39 - Deception Pass
12:18 - Swinomish Channel
17:04 - Into the San Juans
19:28 - Clearing Canadian customs
21:30 - Canadian customs dock locations
23:29 - Documents needed for the border crossing
24:36 - Crossing the border with pets
25:15 - Prohibited items
29:04 - Food regulations
29:57 - Alcohol and tobacco
35:00 - Arrival at the customs dock
37:52 - Q&A session
1:00:06 - Continue to chapter 3