A few days ago, I found this boat in the False Creek in Vancouver. This creek is so shallow that sailors should be careful not to run aground like this. Fortunately, this isn't a critical situation because he has stuck just in Downtown, just in front of the coast guard base, and he can call a help if he has a radio. But if it had happened in a remote area, it might be much more serious. The tide goes up and down only twice a day, therefore he might have to wait for more than 12 hours before the tide comes back so that he can escape from sticking. While waiting for the tide, his boat might upset and hit a rock, or the weather might get worse. I don't like to go aground anywhere.
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