Biographie
Doug grew up on a poultry farm Ontario with his brother Philip, and sisters Wilma and Sybil. His mother Mary moved the family to East Sooke in 1951 where they owned the historic Ragley Farm. Doug and Philip became commercial fishermen and then boat-builders. Doug retired in his 40's to pursue his dream of ocean sailing.
He built Mercator, which he sailed twice across the Pacific to New Zealand. The last 16 years he managed to avoid winter completely by dividing his time between life on his converted fish boat the Marlaine C in Canoe Cove and his cabin in New Zealand.
