SailTies
menu
David Mackie

David Mackie

location_on

Sidney BC

More of a cruising sailor. Love getting out on the water and anchoring in quiet coves.

1,330

NM

Total Distance

57

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
None added yet
David Mackie

David Mackie

21 June 2025 at 11:42

Day 30 - Montague to Home

16.1

NM

3h 32m

Montague Harbour to North Saanich, Canada

Barry O'Flynn

Barry O'Flynn - home sweet home!

chat

Add a comment...

David Mackie

David Mackie

20 June 2025 at 12:12

Day 29 - Nanaimo to Montague Harbour

It seems the summer boaters are out in force. As we approached Dodd Narrows at slack a small runabout was sitting right in the middle of the entrance with 3 guys fishing. We were forced to go around them close to the eastern rocky shore as they refused to move.

4

Day 29 - Nanaimo to Montague Harbour

27

NM

4h 25m

Nanaimo to Montague Harbour, Canada

Barry O'Flynn

Barry O'Flynn - Hi Dave and Joane...what a great adventure you've had..I like the app and the photos and comments you attach. Almost back to home port. Be extra vigilant on the last leg. For me it's when I relax and loose concentration that I get into trouble Barry

chat

Add a comment...

David Mackie

David Mackie

19 June 2025 at 07:58

Day 28 - Deep Bay to Nanaimo

Very smooth sailing and waters all day. Docked at Nanaimo Port Authority. On entering the marina a large yacht which was stationary off our port bow suddenly started moving and cut in front of us forcing us to turn to starboard to avoid collision. They were clearly the give way vessel. Very surprising considering it was a large yacht with crew and presumably a professional captain. After cutting us off they stopped in the entranceway and used their thrusters to remain stationary while the crew started getting all their lines ready. We had to circle for some time waiting for them to move out of the way. I was very hesitant to get close to the vessel given their unpredictable behaviour.

Day 28 - Deep Bay to Nanaimo

39.9

NM

7h 21m

Deep Bay to Nanaimo, Canada

David Mackie

David Mackie

18 June 2025 at 06:00

Day 27 - Drew Harbour to Deep Bay Marina

The first part from Quadra Island was easy and calm seas until to about 1 1/2 hours out from traversing the Comox Bar when the wind and waves picked up. Active steering to avoid burying the bow in a wave trough was needed until we crossed the Comox Bar. We saw a pod of orcas feeding on the way into Comox to refuel. The wind was pretty strong at the fuel dock and we allowed it to blow us on the dock. Getting off was another story. I backed off and had to do several power turns in 2 arms of the marina to get where I could back out of the whole marina as I could not get the bow to turn into the wind.

3

Day 27 - Drew Harbour to Deep Bay Marina

51.9

NM

9h 57m

Heriot Bay to Deep Bay, Canada

David Mackie

David Mackie

17 June 2025 at 14:27

Day 26 - Octopus Islands to Drew Harbour

14.9

NM

3h 9m

Octopus Islands to Heriot Bay, Canada

David Mackie

David Mackie

16 June 2025 at 06:47

Day 25 - Port Neville to Octopus Islands

43

NM

8h 27m

Port Neville to Octopus Islands, Canada

David Mackie
Joane Berube Mackie

David Mackie & Joane Berube Mackie

15 June 2025 at 09:44

Day 24 - Port McNeill to Port Neville

40.6

NM

7h 12m

Port McNeill to Port Neville, Canada

David Mackie

David Mackie

14 June 2025 at 06:55

Day 23 - Mound Island to Port McNeill

20.5

NM

3h 12m

Mound Island to Port McNeill, Canada

David Mackie
Joane Berube Mackie

David Mackie & Joane Berube Mackie

13 June 2025 at 09:48

Day 22 - Joe Cove to Mound Island

14.3

NM

3h 5m

Joe Cove to Mound Island, Canada

David Mackie
Joane Berube Mackie

David Mackie & Joane Berube Mackie

12 June 2025 at 09:00

Day 21 - Grappler Sound to Joe Cove

25.9

NM

4h 45m

Overflow Basin to Joe Cove, Canada