On Wed, 26 May 2004 10:33:27 +0000, engsol wrote:

Lloyd, Glad to hear you had a great trip. Sorry to learn the Americans were a
bit of a pain. The 4-5 times I've salied the San Juan/Gulf Islands, both US and
Canadian boats were a joy to be around.

Question: You mentioned you motor-sailed into Vancouver Harbor. The last time I
went out of, and returned to, Vancouver Harbor, sail was specifically prohibited
anywhere in the harbor, starting at the Lions Gate Bridge, (First Narrows). Has
this been changed? Or did no one care?
Norm B


No, you're absulutely right - no sailing through the First Narrows. But
"Vancouver Harbour" starts at the line from Pt Atkinson to the Pt Grey bell
bouy. Many people call this "English Bay" although most charts call the much
smaller bay near False Creek "English Bay" and refer to the larger bay as
"Vancouver Harbour".

Beyond the First Narrows is the "Inner Harbour": no sailing through the
Narrows or where the Seabus's go, sailing allowed elsewhere (but few people sail
there because of the traffic).

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36