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[Nparker]

where is the wind strongest I'm in royal oak no wind here?

 

 

The ocean.

I was going to say in the air.

Edited by Nparker, 07 April 2017 - 02:07 PM.

[Kach]

Good site for wind - both predicted and occurring.

 

Big Wave Dave

http://www.bigwavedave.ca/latest.php

 

As of 3pm, winds at Tsawwassen were 34knts, gusting 40.  That's a bit lumpy.

[VicHockeyFan]

Depending on who you ask, BCF is shut for the time being, or done for the day altogether.

[Matt R.]

The Salt Spring Exchange is hosting a live webcam at the Fulford Ferry terminal from my shop, and there is a second to come very shortly to give a more complete picture.

 

https://saltspringex...lford-terminal/

 

Matt.

[VicHockeyFan]

The Salt Spring Exchange is hosting a live webcam at the Fulford Ferry terminal from my shop, and there is a second to come very shortly to give a more complete picture.

 

https://saltspringex...lford-terminal/

 

Matt.

 

That's AWESOME Matt!

 

Well done to both of you.  I hear all the good stuff about SSEX.

[VicHockeyFan]

Really badly handled today.  1/2 the media said it was done for the day, their website said same, their social media disagreed.  And now this:

 

 

Even though their website has said this since 2:30pm:

 

 

While national media has said this since 3:15pm:

 

 

 

 

 

[VicHockeyFan]

BC Ferries is experiencing record crowds. If you are heading to the Mainland, your next sailing with vehicle room available is 1pm.

 

Walk-on passengers can also expect sailing waits.

 

[AllseeingEye]

Classes for BC Ferries are based on common hull and engine type. Sometimes the passage of time makes ships of a class very different though.

There's no Northern "class" designation because the two current, and third forthcoming, ships are very different from one another.

Classes right now off the top of my head are:
Salish
Spirit
Cowichan (includes Cow, Coquitlam, Oak Bay, Surrey, Alberni)
Powell River
Capilano
Burnaby (Nanaimo, Burnaby, and once upon a time the New West)
Coastal
K
... I think that's it or close. The Skeena Queen was supposed to be the first of five identical boats but that money was reallocated to Fast Cat cost overruns.

My memory might be faulty (there's no question of that if you speak with my wife or daughter!) but weren't the Burnaby, New Westminster et. al., part of the original V-Class (Victoria Class) of 'seven' boats launched for BCF starting around 1963-ish?

[57WestHills]

At launch the Vs and Bs had different engines and some fairly minor superstructure differences. The below thedeck stuff led to a second class designation. To a passenger, when they were new, the Bs didn't have restaurants and the Vs did - the only readily apparent difference.

Colloquially the Vs and Bs combined are / were the "Seven Sisters".

[VicHockeyFan]

So BCF is caught up now.  Although I can see Sunday night being very heavy.  Those that were hoping to leave yesterday might extend their stay and come back later Sunday than normal.  Or, of course, it could be light since a lot of people that were planning to go over yesterday just scrapped the whole weekend.

[Mike K.]

I heard that the Coho had severe issues with sea sick passengers on Friday. Folks who caught the boat said the scene on board was pretty bad.

[VicHockeyFan]

BCF website is experiencing trouble.

[VicHockeyFan]

Traffic is very light today.

[jonny]

I heard that the Coho had severe issues with sea sick passengers on Friday. Folks who caught the boat said the scene on board was pretty bad.

 

We went to Clover Point at Friday around 5pm to check out the wave action and were surprised to see the Coho transiting the strait. Guaranteed it was a terrible ride. 

[Matt R.]

Surprised/not surprised to see the Liberals promising a 25% tax rebate on ferry fares for islanders if they win the election. What seems strange is why they wouldn't just expand the Experience program so it benefits all users equally, and at point of sale? The infrastructure is already in place, seems like a no brainer. Maybe they don't know it exists.

Also, $1,000,000 for improved wifi.

https://www.bclibera...ys-bc-liberals/

Matt.

[HB]

We went to Clover Point at Friday around 5pm to check out the wave action and were surprised to see the Coho transiting the strait. Guaranteed it was a terrible ride. 

Coho has only ever missed one sailing in its almost 60 year history and it was not due to wind. that ship handles great in heavy seas.

[57WestHills]

I'm anxiously awaiting the NDP's ferry plan. I strongly believe ferries should be fully public and are apart of the highway system. But realistically the only reason BC Ferry Services (the private entity) was created was to get BC Ferries' massive debt off the public accounts. Bringing back ferries brings back that debt - hard to manage.

[57WestHills]

Coho has only ever missed one sailing in its almost 60 year history and it was not due to wind. that ship handles great in heavy seas.

The Coho has "adjusted" a lot of sailings. That claim is a bit creative but nonetheless it is really cool.

The Coho itself isn't impressive - it just benefits from sailing into Protected docks and and sailing North / South vice BC Ferries East / West (for most mainline routes).

[HB]

Its not creative its a fact and I cant think of any coho sailing that has been adjusted they sail no matter what ...also  the Clipper is Cancelled on a regular basis when winds hit 30kn from the south or the south east

 

Sidney to Tswassen Ferry route is mainly  a north south route not east west and it gets cancelled far more often than the departure  to horseshoe rte

[57WestHills]

Because of the exposed nature of Tsawwassen, route 2 like the Coho's protected terminals is at an advantage. The C class vessels also have the deepest hulls of any of the major BC Ferries' Southern fleet as well.

There's also less Route 1 cancellations when the Coastal class boats are the primary vessels instead of the Spirits. Not having to turn at Tsawwassen is a big advantage. I doubt we will ever again see single ended ferries for any Southern route.