Philippe Lamontagne
Canada
Spent all my summers on a sailboat as a kid from the age of 24 months to 14 years old. Worked as a professional Chef is restaurants and hotels across Canada. Now that retirement is calling, I want to get out there and explore the open waters. Passionate about sailing, food and culture.
259
NM
Total Distance
14
Days
Time at Sea
24m ICC Theory Course Certificate
International Yacht Training
Marine Communications Master Theory Course
International Yacht Training
Saturday at 13:34
Return trip All good things must come to an end. After an amazing snorkelling experience in Koh Mak, we head north for Koh Chang. Unfortunately no wind today, motoring the whole way. Little swim stop at Koh Ngam. Docked the boat like a boss!
4
12.8
NM
3h 29m
Ban Suan Yai to Salakphet, Thailand
Friday at 11:56
Wind died on us soon after we left. We carried on as long as we could. When boat speed went down to half a knot, I called it quits
4
13.1
NM
3h 7m
Ban Nai Chiap to Ban Suan Yai, Thailand
Thursday at 15:36
After a great seafood lunch, we carried on to our anchorage for the night. Another fishing village with a beautiful Buddha statue.
3
9.4
NM
1h 51m
Ban Ao Yai to Ban Ao Salad, Thailand
11 November 2024 at 09:30
10 knots when we left Koh Mak this morning but very quickly died on us. Tried very hard to sail but we had to call it quits. Now anchored in Captain Hook’s bay ready to explore. Supposed to have a nice coral reef.
4
12.7
NM
3h 49m
Ban Ao Phra to Salak Aun, Thailand
Philippe Lamontagne & Sophie Morin
9 November 2024 at 09:30
Manual Entry
Good wind 10-15 kn. Down wind most of the day. Good swell 1-2m. Sophie didn’t like. Finally got the code 0 out and made a good 6kn of speed. Grabbed a mooring for a while at Koh Rang but the swell was too much. Picked up everything and headed for Koh Mak. Anchored for a couple hours but the wind is 180° off from Windy app. Hope it will change soon so we can sleep.
3
15.9
NM
6h 30m
Ko Chang Tai to Ban Ao Phra, Thailand
8 October 2024 at 10:15
Not much wind today. Just enjoying my last day on the water.
2
6.1
NM
2h 22m
Ao Tao Khai to Ban Suan Nai Banthoeng, Thailand
7 October 2024 at 11:47
Light winds 8 to 10 knots. Solo sailing for the first time and worked up the guts to pull out Mr Big Guy (Code 0). Had a couple of nice gusts 💨 manage to get up to 7 knots. Picked up my first mooring ball ever and solo on top of that. Awesome day all around.
4
10.9
NM
2h 48m
Ban Khlong Thian to Khao Wua, Thailand
6 October 2024 at 06:39
Little wind mostly from the bow. Motor sailing all day again. Got a nice gust of 15 knots but only lasted about 5 minutes. Made things interesting. Early morning workout hooking on to a fish. Good fight for a long 20 minutes but got loose 20 feet from the boat. Later hooked on to a sea monster. Pulled half my line out, tried to tighten it but it ripped my line right out at the reel 🤯 Moby Dick maybe?!? Made it to port after dark. Thanks to the Island Spirit crew that waited for us and helped us dock.
4
69.4
NM
11h 58m
Ban Ko Samet to Salakphet, Thailand
5 October 2024 at 08:50
Motor sailing all day. Very light wind. Sailed along the bad weather without getting a drop of rain. Very bouncy night in the anchorage.
4
50.2
NM
8h 53m
Ban Klongnamchai to Ban Ko Samet, Thailand
Philippe Lamontagne , Steve S & 1 other
23 May 2023 at 09:25
1
13.8
NM
2h 51m
Ban Ko Lan to Ban Klongnamchai, Thailand