Have been sailing since 1987. I actually only bought my first boat May 2020, 28’ San Juan. I am an avid scuba diver and retired paramedic. Most of my cruising is solo due to my wife’s being uncomfortable with the water. My favorite ports of call are, Sidney Spit, Friday Harbor and Roach Harbor so far. I plan on further adventures such as Desolation Sound, Barkley Sound, and eventually circumnavigating Vancouver Island.
15 August 2026 at 10:00
Nice sunny day with a slight breeze of about 7 knots. Took Katrina’s daughters out for the day Kate who is 10 and Aubrey who is 8. They were amazing and enjoyed taking control of the boat on the tiller. Stopped and dropped the anchor so they could go for a swim at Little Shell Island for about 2 hours.
North Saanich, Canada
14 August 2026 at 07:00
Motored to Cowichan Bay then put sails up to almost Swartz Bay. It was a beautiful day
Tyee Creek to North Saanich, Canada
9 August 2026 at 10:00
Great day in the water. Since it was the first time traveling this route I decided to motor up to Ladysmith. Engine performed flawlessly
North Saanich to Tyee Creek, Canada
2 August 2026 at 13:15
Mairi wanted to go out for a little run. We motored around Coal Island, nothing too far just long enough for Mairi to get comfortable going out on boat again. Great that we had zero issues except for a boater who 1. doesn’t know how to handle his power boat and 2. doesn’t know rules of the road with his boat.
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North Saanich, Canada
22 July 2026 at 14:09
The template rose to 30°C sunny and clear. Nice motor home dock. Diesel engine ran amazing.
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Sidney Spit to North Saanich, Canada
22 July 2026 at 09:54
Nice sunny day 24°. Motored out of Harbour and there was a pod of dolphins. Sails went up and enjoyed the slight wind. Lots of powerboats who do not respect rules of the road. Dropped anchor at Sidney Spit for lunch.
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North Saanich to Sidney Spit, Canada
8 July 2026 at 10:00
It was a wet rainy day. The guides were amazing and the zodiac operator did a great job handling the boat in rough weather. She was extremely knowledgeable it her ancestral history. Mairi enjoyed herself even in the rough conditions returning back to Moresby Camp.
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Pallant Creek, Canada
7 July 2026 at 07:54
Great day fishing on John’s 21’ boat. Was a little rough with rain. We caught one halibut, three springs, and one coho.
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Haina to Daajing Giids, Canada
24 June 2026 at 09:02
Moved YDG-61 from F jetty in Colwood to Point Hope Shipyard in Victoria
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View Royal to Victoria West, Canada
13 June 2026 at 09:15
Had a great trip to Salt Spring Island for Daddy/Daughter cruise. When we got to Ganges there was no slips to tie up to so tied up to commercial fishing dock and ran ashore to the market so Francesca could buy her Salt Spring Island Gin and I get Mairi some Salt Spring Island soap. Sadly didn’t see any marine mammals but an eagle flew 5’ from my mast over my boat.
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North Saanich, Canada
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