Normally, international sailors are not an unusual sight in Makkovik, but in COVID-19 times with the border closed, it's a cause for panic
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The Labrador Sea was still rolling with heavy, two-metre swells as the little sailboat emerged from the darkness and slipped into the wharf in Makkovik.
“Everything kind of lit up when they arrived, people were calling us,” said Barry Andersen, Makkovik’s mayor. “Everybody was a bit concerned about the foreign flag on the back of that ship.” “It’s certainly a curious case,” said Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP spokesperson Glenda Power. “If you’re trying to get to Canada, Labrador would be a really rugged way to get in.”
“People want to know, how many more are out there?” Mr. Andersen said. “I have no clue what they were doing. They must have had some port of call in mind.”
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