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R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

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St Albert, AB

BUDDING BARE BOAT CHARTER SKIPPER

283

NM

Total Distance

20

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
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Restricted Operator's Certificate (Maritime)

Industry Canada
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Pleasure Craft Operator Card

Industry Canada
R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

7 October 2025 at 11:02

Day Sail on the Chesapeake Bay

15 kts gusting 22 kts. SSE. Steady. 1 reef. 2-4’ swell Clear skies Great sail!

3

Day Sail on the Chesapeake Bay

22.9

NM

5h 56m

R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

1 October 2025 at 11:06

Herring Bay to NYC&SC

Overcast / cloudy Periodic rain Motor to Dodds Narrows. Pass at slack tide 1255 hrs. Sail to Nanaimo. Mooring buoy lunch break.

4

Herring Bay to NYC&SC

13

NM

6h 18m

Herring Bay to Brechin Point, Canada

R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

30 September 2025 at 12:34

Clam bay to herring bay

Partly cloudy to cloudy Light wind initially, the up to 11-15 kts Brief light rain Sailing One long broad reach tack

4

Clam bay to herring bay

7.4

NM

4h 55m

Clam Bay to Herring Bay, Canada

R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

29 September 2025 at 14:55

Retreat Cove to clam bay

Rain during the day Retreat Cove too small, so left for clam bay Arrived early by motor. Then sailed to east side of Reid Island, motored back to make anchorage before sunset

5

Retreat Cove to clam bay

11.8

NM

3h 19m

Retreat Island to Clam Bay, Canada

R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

29 September 2025 at 13:16

Part 2 Ganges to Retreat Cove

Overcast Rain Brief sailing then no wind

3

Part 2 Ganges to Retreat Cove

7.8

NM

1h 39m

Horda Shoals to Retreat Island, Canada

R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

29 September 2025 at 11:09

Ganges to Retreat Cove part 1

3.3

NM

1h 50m

Ganges to Ganges Shoal, Canada

R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

28 September 2025 at 13:00

Port browning to Ganges

No sailing. Had to motor

1

Port browning to Ganges

16

NM

4h 19m

Pender Island to Ganges, Canada

R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

27 September 2025 at 11:09

Montague to Port Browning

good wind initially for Sailing then was becalmed Motor out. Sail. Close hauled reaching. Motor to get to Marina in time. Overcast partly sunny

3

Montague to Port Browning

13.8

NM

3h 35m

Montague Harbour to Pender Island, Canada

R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

26 September 2025 at 12:32

Silva bay to montague

Cloudy / overcast Brief sunny afternoon Porlier pass at slack tide @ 1354 Close hauled beating south Winds 15 kts SSE Late start to sailties. Total distance 22.1 Nm

3

Silva bay to montague

22.6

NM

6h 11m

Strait of Georgia to Montague Harbour, Canada

R. Chris Altmeyer

R. Chris Altmeyer

25 September 2025 at 11:24

Nanaimo Yacht Charters to Silva Bay on Gabriola Is

<10 kts Slight swell Overcast Missed conning from NYC to start pt of sail ties 5.8 Nm

2

Nanaimo Yacht Charters to Silva Bay on Gabriola Is

12.2

NM

3h 48m

Angle Point to Silva Bay, Canada