This is the Malibu Rapids up ahead.
Let me give you a little information about this channel:
Malibu Rapids is a narrow tidal passage located in Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada. This area is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, including steep cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests. The rapids are a popular destination for boaters and kayakers, but they require careful navigation due to the strong tidal currents.
Key Information about Malibu Rapids:
Tidal Currents: The currents in Malibu Rapids can reach speeds of up to 9 knots during spring tides.
Navigation: The rapids are passable only during slack tide, a brief period when the current slows down and changes direction. Timing is critical, as attempting to navigate the rapids during peak currents can be dangerous.
This is us, waiting for slack time if you have read above, it can be very dangerous if you dont go at slack tide.
Another angle of us waiting, we had two pleasure crafts ahead of us, and wanted them to show us how its done.
In this picture you can clearly see how the water is getting pushed out of such a tight channel.
This is Malibu club:
History of Malibu Club
Early Days:
The Malibu Club was originally built in the 1940s by Thomas Hamilton, a wealthy American businessman and founder of the Hamilton Standard Propeller Company.
Hamilton envisioned the site as a luxurious private resort for the elite, complete with a lodge, cabins, and recreational facilities. The location was chosen for its stunning natural beauty, with views of the fjord-like Princess Louisa Inlet and surrounding mountains.
Transformation into a Youth Camp:
In the 1950s, the property was purchased by Young Life, a Christian organization focused on youth outreach and leadership development.
Since then, the Malibu Club has been operated as a youth camp and retreat center, offering outdoor adventures, leadership programs, and spiritual growth opportunities for teenagers and young adults.
After some intense driving we got in, the currents we 4 knots and we were only doing one knots forwards pretty scary - one wrong move and you would be on the rocks.
Once we got in, we were greeted by this...
We we dropped our anchor and had our peace.
Thats all for today, hope you all enjoyed.
See you soon🤗