Chased by the Coast Guard and boarded! San Juan Island trip gets interrupted.

[@bigdave4863]

Excellent video, the music, scenery and commentary were very relaxing with my morning coffee! I am looking forward to your next adventure.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

So glad you enjoyed the video! We really appreciate your kind comments.

[@jcaam8094]

Beautiful boat and a delightful crew.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Thank you so much!

[@leftcoastcruising7080]

Great video, interesting to see the Coast Guard boarding process. Subscribed… #500.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Thanks for the sub! We appreciate you very much. We will have a new video out soon.

[@johnleaman9899]

Loved your video. ❤️ I am 79 years old, live in Florida. My oldest son retired from the Navy and lives in Brownsville, Wa. He and his wife took me on a boating journey to some of the same places you showed. Brought back memories. ❤️ your 🛥️

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Thank you so much and it nice to see people enjoying the video. All the best!

[@PB-fo6dq]

I love PT... and the San Juans!

[@dvandkq]

Grew up on Lummi Island. I remember one time when I was a young teenager - perhaps 12 or 13. This would have been in the very early 1980s. I was taking our 25' Bayliner to Bellingham from Lummi for a haulout at Squalicum Marina. I was flying north across Bellingham Bay when I was stopped by the USCG for a routine safety inspection. They were a little surprised to find the boat operated by me. But I passed inspection, and was allowed to continue on my way.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Hi! Thanks so much for your comments and story. I think I would be surprised to see a 12 year old running a boat across too! I hope you're still boating!

[@pipercolearchitects]

Great episode

[@seansvid]

Thanks for taking us along! I enjoyed the trip and the good company.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Thank you so much!!

[@richardgiles2484]

Looks absolutely amazing 👏

[@JuanRivera-so1qv]

Nice video, excellent footage. Really good places. Please another video like this. The best part is i can see my nephew George. He is a great guy. God bless you, Yoyo.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Hi Juan! Thank you so much for you nice comments. Your nephew is a great man! It was a pleasure meeting him.

[@dgtellman]

Thank you for your service George.

[@markJones38133]

Nice views

[@alanmacification]

My first thought: " Oops, someone wasn't monitoring their radio."

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Exactly! I will be more attentive in the future.

[@HollywoodYYZ]

I’m not a huge commenter. I haven’t gotten to the title part yet. However, nice music and beautiful scenery. Bravo

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Thank you for your nice comments!

[@robsibley885]

Great video. This is the first video of yours I have seen. My wife and I will be buying our next boat and moving aboard in about 18 months over here on the east coast. Cannot wait to work our way over to your side someday .

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

HI Rob, So glad you enjoyed the video. Boating is something we've been doing for many years, all in the Pacific NW. I hope you find the right boat! If you make it out this way I don't think you'll be disappointed. We're new to the KZbin scene but will continue to post videos and hope people enjoy and share! All the best! George

[@scottfiresign953]

Hey I'm watching your video and wanted to let you know the music volume drowns out your voice. Watching this makes me want to live on a boat. Beautiful weather for the PNW. Cheers Scott

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Hi Scott! Thanks for the feedback. We've had a few comments pointing this out. We will do better next time!

[@johnleaman9899]

PS had to look up what a separation zone is. Pretty simple, it separates ⛵️🚤🛥️🛳️⛴️🚢 from each other. 😀

[@Jeff-kw8jj]

I get boarded on my yacht all the time in the Puget Sound. Since I was able to retire in my 40s my wife and I get out on Puget Sound a lot and we typically are the only boat out during the week, and they love to Practice boarding us😅

[@Jeff-kw8jj]

By the way, you're not required to have flares on Puget Sound, but if you have them and they are expired they will write you up😅

[@kolsen6330]

A good friend was boarded 5 times between Day Island and Pt Defiance fuel dock and literally strip searched by armed CG personnel. He said they took almost half an hour for each boarding and treated him like a criminal. This is in an 18 footer. A couple of the Coast Guard boats were only a quarter of a mile apart. When he told them that that boat over there just searched me, he was told that they dont care. WE are going to search your boat. When he got home, he put a for sale sign on his boat. He had been on the water his entire life, both father and grand father were tug captains.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Hope to see you out on the water sometime!

[@imageislandmarine4988]

Another Tip; when you encounter the Coast Guard, always just throw on a life jacket it shows them that you are proactive responsible boater it goes a long ways with them. Remember that they are always keeping track of data like this so to push on to the state dept. trying create new laws based on numbers.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing.

[@jimsullivan9104]

OK, I must be the only one not in the loop - what's a separation zone? Beautiful scene...✊

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Hi Jim, the separation zone separated northbound ship traffic from southbound in a channel. It considered a safety hazard to cruise down it. In the event of a breakdown you could get run over by a large ship. Best to cross straight though it and then cruise outside of it.

[@jimsullivan9104]

@@boatingwithbabydoll9513 So are here buoy markers (that weren't seen) or is it just marked on the chart? Keep having fun & being fun - CHEERS

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

It is on all the navigation charts so it’s pretty hard to miss. There is a mid channel caution marker in spots but it’s best to refer to the charts.

[@jimsullivan9104]

@@boatingwithbabydoll9513 Thanx again...all the best wishes!

[@ohohgailene]

Livin' the dream, George!

[@SteveHamilton-s4k]

Great video, can you tell me who sings the song at 02:35? Cheers. Nice song.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

HI Steve, Thanks so much for watching our videos. The song you are referring to is Summer Love by Kylie Dailey. We use Epidemic Sound for all of our music. epidemicsound.com

[@disneydorks6396]

Stumbled on this vlog. As a Coast Guard Veteran, your intro page caught my eye. Absolutely loved this vlog. I live on Whidbey and have been to all the spots on this video. Love the work you have done with this adventure, and I will be looking forward to more! Great editing by the way. This was a no brainer, I had no choice but to Subscribe and hit the thumbs up Like button!

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Thank you so much for you kind comments! We will have more videos soon!

[@hisbeloved4258]

Beautiful video, loved your music....please list the music tracks or albums.....would love to have a copy for home system.....Thank you for sharing your wonderful moments!!!!

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Thank you so much for your kind comments! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. We will do more soon!

[@hisbeloved4258]

If you could please list your music track albums...would like to play them on my main home system...blessings friend!!@@boatingwithbabydoll9513

[@hisbeloved4258]

Really love your mjusic selection...very relaxing!!@@boatingwithbabydoll9513

[@rd4660]

Once upon a time I was boarded by the USCG in small craft warning conditions. The poor guys found it difficult to board my boat, then equally as difficult to re-board their RIB. They first tried to board from upwind, that was a fail, so they did the smart thing and came at me from downwind. It was a training exercise for them, more than anything else. I was surprised that the safety inspection was done on a fancy electronic device that printed out a copy of my inspection.

[@karlstreed3698]

I hope they gave you a safety inspection sticker. Sometimes if LEOS are doing safety checks they will ignore stickered boats since they know you are good to go and go after boats that have not been checked. It just saves being hassled.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

I should have asked for one. Next time, if there is one :)

[@juniinc40]

Nice work ! Bayliner 47 footer tied to a ST mooring ball...FYI those balls are limited 45' MAX.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Thank you for your comments! I really appreciate the cautionary notice. We will watch that closer in the future.

[@juniinc40]

@@boatingwithbabydoll9513 YW! 2 DNR anchorages in the Islands...they are free & rated upto 60 footers.

[@unclebob4964]

Nicely done ! Music and camera work was beautiful. I wasn’t clear as to why you were boarded by the USCG. You mentioned something about a “separation zone”…..what is that ?

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Thank you! The separation zone is an area reserved for big ships. It’s for safety. If you break down in the separation zone you could get run over by a big ship with limited maneuverability.

[@unclebob4964]

@@boatingwithbabydoll9513 Ah……that would not be good ! Thx.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Thanks for the video! Your home port has a huge marina, where is that please?

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Hi! Thanks for commenting! We are out of Shilshole Bay in the Seattle area. It's a very large marina.

[@RideWNC]

She said take your dingy out. :O

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

🤣🤣🤣 I never caught that. Hilarious! Keen ear!

[@MG-yu3gx]

Beautiful boat. Looked like a wonderful trip. What exactly is the separation zone?

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

It separates the northbound from the southbound traffic. Boaters should cross it quickly and not cruise straight down it, like we were doing.

[@MG-yu3gx]

Thanks for the info@@boatingwithbabydoll9513

[@wallacegrommet9343]

the Zone is clearly marked on the nautical charts, and it is considered reserved for vessels restricted to channel depth AKA the Big Boys

[@SuperSventizeMe]

COLREGS Rule 10, Traffic Separation Schemes: General rule to stay out of trouble: (c) "A vessel shall, so far as practicable, avoid crossing traffic lanes but if obliged to do so shall cross on a heading as nearly as practicable at right angles to the general direction of flow" What they got pinched on: (e) "A vessel other than a crossing vessel or a vessel joining or leaving a lane shall not normally enter a separation zone or cross a separation line except (i) in cases of emergency to avoid immediate danger or (ii) to engage in fishing within a separation zone." Crossing a TSS crisply is common in the San Juans (and all around the Salish Sea). Running up the separation zone is a no-no.

[@seearress]

Nice camerawork. is there a boat size limit at those falsa bay mooring bouys?

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Hi! Thanks for your comments! Yes, there is a limit on the morning bouys that has been pointed out to us. We will be more observant next time. It's actually probably easier for us to anchor anyway. We have a great Rocna anchor that really holds.

[@seearress]

@boatingwithbabydoll9513 Thank s for the info, thats a bummer, but makes sense. Im doing pros cons list of bigger boats bot being to use bouys seems like a small con. never been able to sleep well at anchor , every noise and bump in the night always makes the mind wander. Is the rocna anchor a 25kg or 35kg?

[@sheepdog1102]

Separation zone from what? Enjoyed the video 😊

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

The traffic separation zone separates northbound traffic from southbound traffic. it's mean for larger ships. You don't want to cruise in the zone in the event of a breakdown, or you might get run over by a large container ship.

[@genechronister7085]

One summer we anchored between john Wayne's navy ship and pat riley of the Lakers sailboat. Riley waved and had drinks with us. Never saw Wayne. This was at Roche harbor

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

We go to Roche Harbor often. It's such a great destination.

[@terrancep.5475]

Maybe I missed it however what is the safety zone?

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Hi! It's actually called a Separation zone. It's meant to separate the northbound ship traffic from the southbound ship traffic. All recreational boaters should move across it quickly. It's simply a safety measure so you don't get run over by a huge ship. Thanks for your question!

[@viralsheddingzombie5324]

@@boatingwithbabydoll9513 Wouldn't the wake from the front of the hull of a large ship push a much smaller boat to the side?

[@macmovieman1]

How large is your vessel? I thought the separation zone only applied to vessels of less than 20 metres in length?

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

We are just shy of 20 meters. Actual length is 47 ft.

[@macmovieman1]

@@boatingwithbabydoll9513 it’s obviously not a big deal now, but I’m thinking that they did not need to board your vessel unless there’s a special restriction in that area. Great video and hope to see more out of you guys.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

@@macmovieman1 I think in hindsight I may have handled it differently. But when you're in the moment you tend to just comply with the boarding. Thanks so much for your comments. We will be putting together more videos and trying to improve our skills!

[@karlstreed3698]

@@boatingwithbabydoll9513 The Coast Guard has a right to board you for a safety inspection whenever you are in US waters. Failure to comply could cause you some problems.

[@jtechie3]

if i were to buy this size of motorboat how much is the gas to fill up?

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

HI! This boat actually runs on 2 diesel engines. It takes 440 gallons of diesel on a fill up. Diesel runs about 6.00 a gallon. It's not cheap, but because we cruise fairly slow, it can last quite a while on our cruising schedule.

[@johnleaman9899]

Hit the like button ,it’s free and helps the channel

[@c-qc-q2021]

What was the violation-warning? Spending too much time in the separation zone, or requiring to be on and responding on channel 16?

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Cruising in the traffic separation zone. It's a safety issue for smaller boats. Don't want to get run over by a large container ship!

[@mudducke8]

Failure to answer hails on channel 16 is an indicator of possible illegal activity. USCG retired.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Great info! Thanks so much!

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Always monitor 16

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Always!

[@DouglasKehres]

DUHH

[@cpierce3277]

Coast Guard doesn’t operate in the Rio Grand river .

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Seem like they should definitely be there.

[@John-tx1wk]

@@boatingwithbabydoll9513 The Coast Guard really couldn't do anything the CBP isn't already doing. And generally the Coast Guard only has authority in federally navigable waters and no part of the Rio Grande is designated as navigable. There is some nuance to that but that's how it works for the most part.

[@armchair_mechanic]

What is a separation zone?

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

A separation zone is meant for big ships. You want to stay clear in the event you have a breakdown. Ships have limited maneuverability so you could put yourself in danger if your cruising in the zone. Best to cross straight across and then stay clear of the zone.

[@cooganalaska3249]

What is "the separation zone?"

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Hi! Thanks for the comments! The separation zone is where the northbound traffic separates the southbound traffic. It's for large container ships, ferries, cruise ships etc. The Coast Guard doesn't want pleasure boats cruising straight down the zone, but instead cross straight across it quickly. If you had a breakdown while in this area you could get run over by a large ship. It's simply a safety issue.

[@wayneandsharon04]

“Great day to take your dingy out”?????

[@squamishfish]

What a lot of people don’t know is Canadian police ride on American coast guard ships and American coast guard ride on Canadian patrol vessels this way you can’t get away crossing the border , either way for example an American trying to get away in Canadian waters can still be chased across the border and the opposite going into The States

[@squamishfish]

This is in the Washington State San Juan islands and the Canadian Gulf islands ,

[@comp4nerd2]

I think the US Gov't should concentrate its efforts at the southern border!

[@georgebeasley2028]

You are absolutely correct!

[@stevebeckerman4214]

Yeah. You let me know when a Coast Guard patrol boat can work along the southern border.

[@stevebeckerman4214]

@@georgebeasley2028 Bullshit

[@John-tx1wk]

Are you under the impression that there are not Coast Guard vessels patrolling the coasts off San Diego, CA and Brownsville, TX?

[@stevebeckerman4214]

@@John-tx1wk The coast off San Diego and Brownsville are not the actual border. I realize that’s nitpicking. My point is a CG WPB conducting operations in the Pacific Northwest would be no different than a WPB operating off San Diego or Brownsville.

[@arnieburgertime]

Great video except background music is too loud

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Roger that! We will correct that on the next video. Thanks for the input.

[@edbennett6922]

Enjoyed your video but when you edit could you please turn the music down when speaking. The music drowns out your voice making hard to understand.

[@jamesmdriskell4861]

Your music is too loud, can't hear the commentary.

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

We will correct this on the next one. Thanks so much for your comment!

[@donfink7063]

1:53 Gave-up watching. I couldn't hear what the bloke was saying becuase of the background noise.

[@t.d.bowman9585]

Great video but you gotta tone down the music. Or stop talking lol. Fair winds and tranquil seas

[@boatingwithbabydoll9513]

Great critique! Our son said the same thing! On it.

[@t.d.bowman9585]

@@boatingwithbabydoll9513 don't get me wrong though. I love the music and your dialogue, just need a good balance. Prominent music while not talking but maybe reduce volume to background level for the "talkie" parts. Keep the vids coming. NW born and raised very familiar with the area and waterways. It's what I miss. Good to see home from the lens of people enjoying it.

[@natepolitics1490]

We need more rights as citizens boating. They just jumping on the boat and searching you boat without a search warrant or anything.

[@John-hw3ds]

Don't need it. 14USC89.

[@jenwright2577]

Puddle pirates are annoying!

[@deckiedeckie]

Croesus Island...salary earners......KEEP OUT!!.....No wonder the USCG drifts away fm SAR....haqnging out w/the rich is better...