Monday, November 13, 2017: A 42′ ketch the Norsulyn (photo) became beached on the Saanich portion of Cadboro Bay, right in the front of the
park. Saanich Police; the Public Works and Parks
Emergency After Hours Team; and the coast guard were notified.
The owner himself was present on the beach when CBRA Chair Eric Dahli and CBRA Director Rick West arrived there around 4:30pm. They advised him to get in touch with C-Tow.
Update November 14, 2017, 2:35 PM: The subject boat will remain on the beach until
such time the sea water can be pumped out and therefore make it possible
for C-Tow to pull it off the beach. There was an unsuccessful attempt
to remove the Norsulyn to-day at the 1 pm high tide.
Update, November 15, 2017: The subject boat was removed from the beach in Cadboro Bay at 1:10 this afternoon. C-Tow had two of their boats pull it free at high tide. The coast guard was there to assist with a pump.The
destination of the Norsulyn is not known. According to the owner , Mr.
Ross Griffin the starter motor was not working so the Norsulyn must be
towed or sailed to a new destination.C-Tow may be aware of the final hopefully secure destination.
2:50 PM: The subject boat was last seen off of Mt. BAKER VIEW Road heading north. Being towed by C-Tow.C-Tow may be aware of the final and hopefully secure destination.
The Norsulyn was named after me and 2 of my cousins back in the mid-60’s. My grandfather, Cpn E. T. Knowles had it built when he retired from the Navy. I’m crying now seeing it beached on it’s side.
Awe, sorry to hear that. I’m sure she had many wonderful sails over the years!