Jerry Donaldson, board member of the CBRA and The Dead Boats Society, reports: It’s Monday, May 11, 2020. Here is the Derelict Boat Report:The following boats are abandoned and/or derelict in the Caboro Bay:Boat 1: Ms L., 18 ft. power boat, on the beach Saanich sideBoat 2: Spellbound, 25 ft. sloop, on the beach, Oak Bay side. Boat 3: Free Spirit,… Continue reading Derelict Boat Report, May 11, 2020
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Derelict Boat Report: update
Jerry Donaldson, member of the CBRA and Dead Boats Society boards, reports:Boat 1: 18 foot power boat Ms L., on the beach Saanich side. Boat 2: Spellbound, 25 ft sloop, on the beach, Oak Bay side. Boat 3: Free Spirit, 24 ft sloop, below the high tide mark on the Oak Bay side Boat 4: Sea Lion, 27 ft sloop,… Continue reading Derelict Boat Report: update
One boat moored in QA Finnerty Cove is removed
Ian Hinkle—member of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, part-time worker with C-Tow, and part of the original taskforce that got rid of the first derelict boats— advises: Just wanted to let you know that we got rid of one of the boats today that used to be in front of QA. It was deemed a hazard,… Continue reading One boat moored in QA Finnerty Cove is removed
Unidentified sailboat beached
A sailboat has beached on Gyro Beach this morning. No identification on the boat of any kind. The Coast Guard has been also notified, and the RVYC was also contacted to see if it was one of theirs. No response so far. If any reader can identify it, please contact Eric Dahli of the Dead Boats… Continue reading Unidentified sailboat beached
Transport Canada launches Abandoned Boat program
Cadboro Bay resident and RVYC member Marianne Scott reports the good news that first steps are being taken at the national level to deal derelict boats:In October 2017, Transport Canada announced it would appropriate $6.85 million to clean up derelict boats. Called the Abandoned Boat Program, the funding would be spread over five years (PY September… Continue reading Transport Canada launches Abandoned Boat program
CBRA appeals to ML for help with two more derelict boats
In his capacity as CBRA Chair and founder of the Cadboro Bay Dead Boats Society, Eric Dahli has written to Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head for help in removing two more boats that have washed up at Gyro Beach:Further to our discussion on October 26th, this will confirm our request for your assistance in… Continue reading CBRA appeals to ML for help with two more derelict boats
Outcome of the “Clean Cadboro Bay” meeting, Feb. 26
NOTESAttendees: See ListOutcomes and Actions:Coast Guard & BC Lands will apprise the participants of various related initiatives as they arise.Volunteers will prepare an inventory of boats moored and/or at anchor in Cadboro Bay, and of moorage buoys present in Cadboro Bay. A preliminary inventory has been commenced by Ian Hinkle (see note below) to… Continue reading Outcome of the “Clean Cadboro Bay” meeting, Feb. 26
Boats #2 & #3 not yet removed
Boat # 3 is now on the beach on the Oak Bay side of Cadboro Bay (see photo attached). This new arrival has been reported to the Coast Guard*Today C-Tow attempted to pull #2 off the beach without success, will try again with another high tide. Hopefully the owner of #3 will take steps to… Continue reading Boats #2 & #3 not yet removed
Boats #2 & #3 not yet removed
Boat # 3 is now on the beach on the Oak Bay side of Cadboro Bay (see photo attached). This new arrival has been reported to the Coast Guard*Today C-Tow attempted to pull #2 off the beach without success, will try again with another high tide. Hopefully the owner of #3 will take steps to… Continue reading Boats #2 & #3 not yet removed
Derelict & fouling boats: news, and how to report
Eric Dahli, Chair, Cadboro Bay Residents Association and Co-founder of the Dead Boats Society, writes: Should you spot a beached boat, or a boat that is fouling the bay, contact either of the following: Coast Guard: 1-800-889-8852 Provincial Emergency Program (PEP): 1-877-952-7277 (or #7277 from your cellphone)Ask for a file numberRecord the name of the person you reported the… Continue reading Derelict & fouling boats: news, and how to report