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David Butcher
Wiarton, Ontario
Moving from land lubber to salty sea dog as fast as the wind will carry me.
288
NM
Total Distance
17
Days
Time at Sea
David Butcher, Roger Hamilton-Smith & 2 others
Yesterday at 08:32
6
48.8
NM
10h 0m
Ct 0016 to Baie de l'Île Plate, Canada
12 September 2025 at 10:34
Very little wind < 3kts. Practiced docking, anchoring, Mediterranean Mooring, springing on/off
3
NM
2h 44m
Kent, Canada
Sail Training
Manual Entry
8 September 2025 at 10:00
8
NM
3h 0m
Meaford, ON
1 September 2025 at 10:11
Very little wind today. Motored from Christian Island to Thornbury. Did some manoeuvring under power skills in Sandy Bay and wrote our ASS 104 test while motoring. Practiced docking at Thornbury harbour. Thanks Daniel for a great course and weekend.
4
26.7
NM
7h 6m
Big Sand Bay to Thornbury, Canada
31 August 2025 at 12:28
Light winds today. Practiced navigation skills, reefed the sails and dropped anchor in beautiful Sandy Bay.
16.1
NM
5h 31m
Christian Island to Charity Point, Canada
David Butcher & 1 other
30 August 2025 at 12:49
Good winds today. Practiced points of sail, tacking, jibing, heave-to. Practiced figure 8 COB (Crew-Over-Board) drills.
23.2
NM
5h 43m
South Point to Christian Island, Canada
David Butcher & 1 other
29 August 2025 at 13:29
It was a bit sporty today. Spent a few hours doing safety briefing with Daniel, then set sail in 15 knot winds and 1 metre waves. Sailed 30 nm from Thornbury to Hope Island where we anchored for the night. A great day of sailing!
29.3
NM
6h 15m
Thornbury to Sandy Bay, Canada
Sail Training
Manual Entry
21 August 2025 at 09:00
10
NM
4h 0m
Meaford, ON
Sail Training
Manual Entry
15 August 2025 at 09:00
13
NM
5h 0m
Meaford, ON
Sail Training
Manual Entry
7 August 2025 at 09:00
10
NM
5h 0m
Meaford, ON