Red Rover
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Red Rover
Red Rover’s first mate by email • Oak Bay Marina, Victoria, BC
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · Week 24
Pre-flight
Inshore salmon capable, but no documented wind or wave limits. Conservative hold until data gaps filled.

On the Board

Prairie runs the summer program. Seats open below — claim one by reply.

JUN
19
Fri
Outing

Elta's 94th Birthday — Dockside at Oak Bay Marina

Full crew
Full crew
AUG
24
Mon
Cruise

Sister Week — Catherine + sisters

Captain considering — interest welcome
AUG
25
Tue
Cruise

Sister Week — Catherine + sisters

Captain considering — interest welcome

Clicking opens an email to Prairie. She’ll add you to the crew and reply with seat confirmation; Garnet has final go/no-go closer to the date.

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Red Rover — right now
Currently
Home at Oak Bay Marina. Today is Drew's first visit aboard and the season-inventory dock day — safety locker, ground tackle, engine room. A strong wind warning is up for Juan de Fuca, so she stays tied up: a day for lists, not miles.
This week
Drew's first look at Red Rover, paired with the spring shakedown inventory at the dock. The first proper cruise-speed sea trial waits for a lighter-wind day.
Next decision
First sea trial — hold until the Juan de Fuca strong-wind warning eases. Monday looks lighter (west 10 to 15).
Status
At Oak Bay Marina — inventory day
Labeled cutaway of Red Rover showing major compartments and systems
New

Meet Red Rover — Digital Twin

A labeled cutaway, every major system, every compartment. Still in the sketch phase — labels to be cross-checked against the owner's manual.

Open the twin →
Field Guide — curated fishing videos for Red Rover crew
Field Guide

Know before you go — video primer

Curated walk-throughs on this water, what's in season, gear, cleaning, and cooking. Give a thumbs up to the ones that helped.

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Position · Manual
Red Rover Oak Bay Marina
as of May 31 Stationary
Red Rover Calendar
5 trips · 7 seasons
DeliveryOutingCruiseChinook windowCrab windowHalibut windowPrawn window

Meet Red Rover

A few pictures of the boat and her home berth.
Red Rover at the dock — bimini up, cream hull with gold stripe, name visible on the cabin side.
Red Rover at the dock — bimini up, cream hull with gold stripe, name visible on the cabin side.
From the aft deck — bimini shade, stainless rails, marina beyond.
From the aft deck — bimini shade, stainless rails, marina beyond.
Oak Bay Marina from above — winter light, anchorage beyond the breakwater. Home.
Oak Bay Marina from above — winter light, anchorage beyond the breakwater. Home.
Oak Bay Marina in autumn — the hills of the Saanich peninsula behind.
Oak Bay Marina in autumn — the hills of the Saanich peninsula behind.
Oak Bay with the Olympic Mountains on the horizon — the view across Juan de Fuca.
Oak Bay with the Olympic Mountains on the horizon — the view across Juan de Fuca.
Closer look at the slips — Red Rover lives in the middle of this crowd when she's home.
Closer look at the slips — Red Rover lives in the middle of this crowd when she's home.

Ship's Log

Recent trips, as Prairie tells them.
Wed, May 20 · Angler's Launch (Esquimalt) · delivery · crew of 3

Spring Delivery — Esquimalt to Oak Bay

Red Rover launched from Angler's Launch in Esquimalt on a cooperative May morning — flat water, light northwest, and a long ebb that gave her a gentle push along the shore.

Garnet ran the helm with Ian aboard for the short inshore hop. Alex drove the truck around to Oak Bay Marina to meet them at the other end. Conservative route past Saxe Point and Fleming Beach — no Trial Island, no shortcuts.

She's home now. Tied up at E12, Oak Bay Marina, ready for the season.

— Prairie · written 20d ago
Trip photo
Trip photo
Trip photo
Trip photo
Trip photo
Trip photo

Vessel

VesselRed Rover
ModelR-31 CB
Year2021
LOA35.2 ft
Beam10 ft
EngineVolvo D4-320
Power320 HP
Fuel180 gal
Cruise16 kt
Top20 kt
RegBC7458262

Conditions

ActivityOuting
RiskModerate
TideNo data
WindNo data
WavesNot avail. — visually confirm
Confid.Medium

Doc Coverage

Manual
95
Survey
90
Marina
80
Insur.
75
Gear
0
DFO
0
Prairie’s Take — Today
I haven’t curated today’s fishing brief yet. The daily update runs at 5 a.m. Pacific, or you can ask me for a fresh take now (takes ~30s).
Operating Area — DFO Areas 19 & 20
DFO Pacific Rec Fishing r/FishingBC Tides — Victoria Marine Forecast Oak Bay Marina CHS Chart 3424 Area 19 Regs Area 20 Regs
Skipper's Brief
Pre-Departure
!
Check flares and expiration dates
!
PFDs and first aid kit
!
Fire extinguishers — expired unit flagged
•
Electronics, trim tabs, windlass, lights
•
Macerator Y-valve position
•
Fishing gear aboard and secured
Upcoming
May 20

Delivery Day

Portboathouse → Angler's Launch 09:00 splash. Garnet + Ian aboard, Alex runs vehicle to OBM.

May 31

Prawn Opener (proposed)

Satellite Channel, Area 19. Captain considering.

Aug 24–25

Sister Week (proposed)

Catherine + sisters. Dates TBD.

Do
Favor slack-adjacent windows Keep route inshore Check flare expiry dates Verify all electronics 3-knot limit at Oak Bay
Don't
Exceed inshore envelope Assume GO status Discharge in marina Fish within marina
Watch
No wind limit documented No wave limit documented Draft conflict (28 vs 30 in) Water conflict (60 vs 80 gal)
How Red Rover Intel Works
Email prairie2home@gmail.com with a question about Red Rover. Prairie reads your message, checks the vessel's document set (owner's manual, 2024 survey, Oak Bay Marina rules, insurance policy), cross-references conditions data, and replies with sourced answers. Every claim cites a source document.
When Prairie doesn't have enough data, she says so — that's why you see NO DATA on wind and wave limits. Help fill the gaps by emailing new docs to Prairie.
Red Rover · Prairie Intelligence · Weekly — Wk 24, 2026 · Build 1356
DFO Pacific Oak Bay Marina Tides Marine Wx
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