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From: Jamie Ross Date: Mon, Dec 18, 2023, 1:39 PM Subject: Congratulations  

My wife Sylvia and I attended the Santa Ships and Light Show at təmtəmíxwtən/Belcarra Regional Park on the evening of December 16.  

This event -- co-sponsored by CRAB and Southern Straits Yacht Sales, along with a group of boating enthusiasts lead by Dan Greenwood and Mike Girard — was widely attended by children and their families from all over the lower mainland.   Metro Parks, the RCMP, and RCMSAR all had folks attending to ensure an enjoyable event.

On behalf of the Village of Belcarra, I would like to send my sincere congratulations and thanks to everyone who was involved in making this such a special night.  

It really was a night to be remembered.

Jamie Ross, Mayor

Village of Belcarra

4084 Bedwell Bay Road

Belcarra, BC V3H 4P8

Tel: 604-937-4100

Dealt with both Ken and Dave on the purchase of our boat. Both are very professional to deal with. Great service and would definitely purchase through them again. Ken has also been a big help after the purchase with organizing maintenance for our boat through his contacts.

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Party boats and monster wakes stir up Indian Arm as boating booms during pandemic

'it's a free-for-all,' say inlet residents frustrated over lack of enforcement.

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Watercraft traffic on Indian Arm is booming this summer, raising concerns about irresponsible boaters, other water users capsizing in the wakes of speeding vessels, and a lack of police enforcement on the waves.

Boat sales and rentals are on the rise, driven by people yearning for a bit of freedom six months into the pandemic, and police say that's resulted in a "massive" increase in watercraft in the inlets of Metro Vancouver.

Many waterfront residents and experienced boaters say they are alarmed by the sheer number of watercraft, from Jet Skis to yachts, hitting the water at high speeds. 

Party charters blaring music and jammed with dozens of bodies are a common sight even during the week in areas Indian Arm like Bedwell Bay or off Jug Island.

• B.C. boat dealers report record-breaking sales amid COVID-19 restrictions

Police say they're finding many of these boaters don't bother with personal floatation devices or safety gear, which Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin calls "a recipe for tragic consequences."

Others like to open up the throttle in slow zones where the maximum speed can be 5 or 10 knots. The consequent wake can potentially damage docks and flip kayaks.

In response to the increased traffic, on July 30 the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority reminded people of  speed restriction areas  for parts of the Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm.

'I told them to slow down … and they were just laughing'

Waves from a 15-metre yacht travelling at more than 10 knots slammed into Arnold Simard's houseboat on Indian Arm earlier this month. It broke dishes and his television and caused some damage to his boat, but he can't do much about it.

"It's a free-for-all here," said Simard, who often docks at Brighton Beach, around halfway up the inlet.

Two RCMP boats — one from North Vancouver, the other from Coquitlam — patrol Indian Arm waters. But Simard said they're a rare sight and Coast Guard complaints seem to go nowhere. A Coast Guard spokesperson said six individual complaints have been filed this summer.

• 2 U.S. boaters in B.C. waters fined under Quarantine Act

Residents along Indian Arm say they often just handle matters themselves.

Simard chases down speeding boats. He recalls recently confronting the occupants of an American boat. 

"I told them to slow down their wake, and they were just laughing. Every time they see somebody got bounced around from their wake, they were just laughing," said Simard.

This boat is being polite and keeping it slow thru a narrow passage at Twin Islands — but not all vessels are heeding the speed limits on the water and their wakes can be dangerous to smaller crafts. <a href="https://t.co/NVdbRrqTYD">pic.twitter.com/NVdbRrqTYD</a> &mdash; @ybrend

Crowded boats during COVID-19

Dan Greenwood, a yacht and boat salesman, said he has personally fished 10 people out of Indian Arm this summer after their canoe or kayak was tipped due to a large wake. In one case, he said, he pulled a whole family on board after a huge boat sped past.

"They lose their car keys, they lose their phones, they lose their lunch they packed with a kid in the canoe," said Greenwood, who runs a tow service and lives on Boulder Island, between Deep Cove and Belcarra.

Greenwood described the crowds he sees crushed together on party boats as "off the hook" given concerns about COVID-19.

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He admits to feeling guilty because he makes a living as a boat salesman, but he says the problem is that the area isn't adequately policed and so the rules are not being enforced.

"It's not that we have too many boats, it is that there's absolutely no enforcement of any rules. It's just a free-for-all," Greenwood said. "Police have got to [patrol] from the airport to the Fraser River. They've got two boats. The chances of you getting busted are slim to none. Everybody knows that."

WATCH | Video shot by Dan Greenwood shows him chasing a boat he believes is speeding:

Indian Arm: boat chases boat

North Vancouver's RCMP spokesperson said it's never a safe idea to chase down another boat.

"We advise against people creating a confrontation with someone they feel has done something wrong," said Sgt. Peter Devries of North Vancouver RCMP.

Devries says the two RCMP boats will respond, though it may take time. He said they also have the support of others, including the Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue and the Vancouver police boat.

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Dan has been boating since age 10 when he built his first boat with his father, an 8′ row boat, and later a 12′ Hydroplane. Over the last 40 years, he has owned various boats, from Ski Boats and Day Cruisers to Motor Yachts.

He holds a 100-ton Master’s License with the United States Coast Guard and has been involved in Yacht deliveries and Charters. Dan has also developed a practical boat training program for first-time boaters or those wanting a refresher course.

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John Colby grew up on the waters of Puget sound and the Columbia River. At midlife, he spent 23 seasons commercial fishing in Alaska. In advanced life, he was a Yacht Broker on Lake Union with the “Big Boys”. Actually, John was originally trained as a marine biologist (More correctly a Naturalist) from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. When you go on a boat ride with John he will explain, en route, every marine bird and marine mammal that you might encounter. Even their scientific names if you are interested.

John Colby bought his first boat at age 6 and has been on, around and under the waters of the Columbia River to the end of the Aleutian Peninsula for his entire life.

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Darrell Erickson

Darrell has been boating most of his life. He built his first sailboat with his father when he was 12 years old and has owned a number of sailboats and power boats ever since.

Upon retirement from university research management, he and his wife officially began their cruising life on their Tayana 47. They spent 3 seasons sailing Mexican waters and then returned to California where Darrell worked in Yacht Sales in the SF Bay Area and San Diego.

The cruising grounds of the PNW drew Darrell and his wife to the Olympic Peninsula with their Grand Banks 42. Darrell enjoys everything about boating and finds yacht sales to be personally rewarding.

He holds a 100 ton USCG Master’s License.

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As a self starter who has now retired from a 50 year career as a local ski shop owner, 5 state regional independent sales rep and National Account Manager, he has always extensively traveled and camped in his seamless stream of vans, motor homes and yachts.

Since 1996, he has been a tenant of the Gig Harbor Marina & Boatyard where he has been able to build on his interest in vessel maintenance and marine education.

As a mariner with a lifetime of enjoyment on his own boats from 7 to 45 feet, his membership in Tacoma Yacht Club since 2007 and one who holds a USCG Master 100 GRT Captains License, he always looks forward to any opportunity to assist others in both selling existing vessels or shopping for the perfect watercraft.

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I am passionate about boating and excited to share that passion with my clients! I absolutely love the feeling of chasing adventure; my experience in boating has been a huge part of that. I grew up on bowriders, center console fishing boats, and learned how to sail on a minifish. As a young adult, I was attracted to the freedom and adventure sailboats offer. I began sailing in Long Island Sound, and as I gained experience, I ventured further to Block Island, eventually sailing to Newport and Martha's Vineyard. I have recently earned my USCG Master 25-ton captain's license with a sailing endorsement. 

Second to boating and fishing, my adventurous spirit led me to skiing where I grew to be a ski patroller on Vail Mountain in Colorado. I served as a first responder to both minor and serious medical rescues as well as avalanche mitigation. Although I loved my time in the mountains and helping others as a patroller, ultimately the ocean brought me back to the East Coast. I introduced my wife to the cruising world and we never looked back!

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2007 48 Express Cruiser

Portland , Connecticut, United States

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Gales Ferry, Connecticut, United States

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Westbrook, Connecticut, United States

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New Hamburg, New York, United States

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1996 Harris Aft Cockpit Sloop

Chester, Connecticut, United States

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West Haverstraw, New York, United States

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