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David Mackie

David Mackie

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Sidney BC

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

1,061

NM

Total Distance

48

Days

Time at Sea

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David Mackie
Joane Berube Mackie

David Mackie & Joane Berube Mackie

Yesterday at 09:00

Day 21 - Grappler Sound to Joe Cove

25.9

NM

4h 45m

Overflow Basin to Joe Cove, Canada

David Mackie

David Mackie

Wednesday at 11:50

Day 20 - Blair Islet to Head of Grappler Sound

7.9

NM

1h 60m

Blair Islet to Overflow Basin, Canada

5

Day 19 - Claydon to Blair Islet Burley Bay

7.6

NM

1h 45m

Claydon Bay to Blair Islet, Canada

Day 18 - Cecil Island to Claydon Bay

10.3

NM

2h 30m

Cecil Island to Kunstamis Indian Reserve 2, Canada

David Mackie

David Mackie

Sunday at 10:35

5

Day 17 - Laura Bay to Cecil Island/ Broughton Lagoon

9.2

NM

1h 48m

Trivett Island to Cecil Island, Canada

Day 16 - Waddington Bay to Laura Cove

Calm and sunny. Very different from yesterday with 20-25 my gusts of cold wind. Stern-tied in Laura Covr (Broughton Island).

2

Day 16 - Waddington Bay to Laura Cove

11.3

NM

3h 20m

Waddington Bay to Trivett Island, Canada

Day 15 - Crease Island to Waddington Bay

Left Goat Islets with cloudy skies bound for Health Bay but we decided to check out the edge of Queen Charlotte sound by winding our way through passages. Once out we had enough wind to sail on a beam to broad reach gybing 2-3 times before the wind died. Motored into Health Bay but the NW had picked up again and was funnelled into the bay. As well the prime spot had several crab pots making it hard to anchor. We headed for Waddington Bay and anchored there - still 15+ knot gusts.

3

Day 15 - Crease Island to Waddington Bay

18.1

NM

4h 14m

Goat Islands to Waddington Bay, Canada

David Mackie
Joane Berube Mackie

David Mackie & Joane Berube Mackie

5 June 2025 at 11:57

Day 14 - Lagoon Cove to Goat Islets

Easy passage through Beware Passage. Some currents so need to be aware. Made way to Goat Islets/Crease Island anchorage. Only boat there. Anchored in the inner bay 25’ after adding 7’ more of tide. Hooked right away. Beautiful little anchorage with views S and E of mountains. Just as we anchored we could hear a wolf howling. Also owls and herons.

4

Day 14 - Lagoon Cove to Goat Islets

14.8

NM

3h 7m

Minstrel Island to Goat Islands, Canada

David Mackie
Joane Berube Mackie

David Mackie & Joane Berube Mackie

4 June 2025 at 05:31

Day 13 - Forward Harbour to Lagoon Cove Marina

Left Forward Harbojr @04:50 as Johnstone Strait was supposed to blow. 1-2 foot waves until Port Neville then wind NW 8-10 kts and relatively calm. Took Chatham Channel about 40 mins after slack. Could make 3.8 kts in narrow portion but no problem to transit.

1

Day 13 - Forward Harbour to Lagoon Cove Marina

33.5

NM

5h 33m

Douglas Bay to Minstrel Island, Canada

David Mackie
Joane Berube Mackie

David Mackie & Joane Berube Mackie

3 June 2025 at 10:39

Day 12 - Blind Channel to Forward Harbour

Hit Greene Point rapids at TTE. Still had current against us almost all the way to Wellbore Channel. Hit Whirlpool Rapids about 1 pm near max flow. Smooth water some small eddies and whirlpools downstream of the light.

4

Day 12 - Blind Channel to Forward Harbour

14.2

NM

2h 28m

Blind Channel to Douglas Bay, Canada