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CONTENTS<br />
05 GREETINGS<br />
06 10 BEACHES TO DISCOVER<br />
10 EXHIBITOR LIST<br />
11-13 FLOOR PLANS<br />
14 YOUR BOAT & MARINE INSURANCE<br />
18 BOATING AT NIGHT<br />
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GREETINGS<br />
For the past 24 years, <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht<br />
Club has looked forward to opening our<br />
Clubhouse and moorage basin to the<br />
community and host the annual <strong>Kelowna</strong><br />
<strong>Boat</strong> <strong>Show</strong>. Each year it provides us<br />
the opportunity to engage <strong>Kelowna</strong> and<br />
gather all kinds of boating and water<br />
enthusiasts.<br />
Embracing our local boating community<br />
has always been at the forefront<br />
of our goals. We are excited to bring<br />
you a wide range of exhibitors in one<br />
convenient location, showing you the<br />
latest in the boating world with many<br />
opportunities to get on the water for<br />
the upcoming season.<br />
We are proud of the continued support<br />
of the Youth Sailing School with all<br />
show entry donations going to support<br />
their programs. These sailing programs<br />
are available for all ages and open<br />
to the public and members alike. To<br />
further our commitment of supporting<br />
the community, exhibitor fees from<br />
the <strong>Kelowna</strong> <strong>Boat</strong> <strong>Show</strong> go towards the<br />
installation and maintenance of over 30<br />
public access mooring buoys on Okanagan<br />
Lake.<br />
Be sure to stop into our clubhouse,<br />
which is open to all during show hours.<br />
Join us for a delicious lunch in the<br />
Member Lounge, a refreshing drink<br />
on the patio, or to tour the facility and<br />
learn of the rich history here at the<br />
<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club. If you should have<br />
any questions during the show or about<br />
membership opportunities while you<br />
are here, <strong>Kelowna</strong> <strong>Boat</strong> <strong>Show</strong> volunteers<br />
and staff members are available<br />
and happy to assist you.<br />
We are pleased to host this event for<br />
its 24th year and welcome you and our<br />
local community to the <strong>Kelowna</strong> <strong>Boat</strong><br />
<strong>Show</strong>!<br />
Kent Hardisty<br />
Commodore, <strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club<br />
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By Steve Fennell<br />
10 BEACHES<br />
to Discover in<br />
the Okanagan<br />
Sun, sand and water. There are many<br />
shoreside attractions in the Okanagan<br />
region and the beaches certainly account<br />
for many of them. Here are 10 to<br />
discover and enjoy.<br />
Tanning. Swimming. Watersports.<br />
There’s not much you can’t enjoy<br />
when visiting the beaches throughout<br />
the Okanagan. Although the<br />
region may not be the first destination<br />
that pops into your mind when<br />
it comes to excellent sand beaches,<br />
it’s one of the most popular attractions<br />
when it comes to enjoying<br />
long, sandy stretches and sparkling<br />
clear water.<br />
From Penticton, <strong>Kelowna</strong> and<br />
Vernon in the north, it’s common<br />
to see these shoreside paradises<br />
come alive with activities all<br />
summer. Many have food concessions,<br />
vendors, watersport rentals,<br />
boat launches, playgrounds<br />
(in and out of the water) and<br />
other services to make your day<br />
that much more enjoyable. With<br />
several to discover on Okanagan<br />
Lake and in the surrounding area,<br />
we highlight a handful of visitworthy<br />
destinations to make your<br />
trip more enjoyable.<br />
Skaha Lake Park, Penticton (1)<br />
The beach at Skaha Lake Park is one of<br />
the most popular in the Okanagan – if<br />
not BC – with its gorgeous waterfront,<br />
expansive grounds and several amenities.<br />
Situated at the north end of Skaha<br />
Lake (south-end of Penticton), the beach<br />
in the 21-acre park is big on activity.<br />
A visit here means enjoying sandvolleyball,<br />
tennis, basketball courts, and<br />
it’s common to see windsurfers ripping<br />
up the water or enthusiasts kite sailing<br />
overhead. If you come with a boat in<br />
tow, there’s a launch for easy access and<br />
once you’re on the water, perhaps pull<br />
up right on (or anchor near) the beach.<br />
Although relaxing under an umbrella,<br />
catching some rays, and water sports are<br />
popular, you’ll also appreciate the paved<br />
walking trails, shaded picnic areas, rest<br />
rafts, beach slides, plus the promenade,<br />
and rental concessions. There’s even a<br />
water park, playgrounds, and duck pond<br />
for kids to enjoy.<br />
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Sudbury Beach, Penticton (2)<br />
Not to be over shadowed by popular<br />
Skaha Lake Park just a few minutes<br />
away, Sudbury Beach is a favourable<br />
place to spend an afternoon in Penticton.<br />
Being land locked (and not accessible<br />
from Lake Okanagan), it’s worth<br />
the 60-minute drive from <strong>Kelowna</strong> with<br />
a boat in tow. A boat launch is available<br />
at Skaha Marina but if you’re staying on<br />
land, the beach is ideal to get a sun tan<br />
or take a refreshing swim. The kids will love the rest rafts and slides. If you didn’t<br />
bring along your paddle board – or other watersports gear –rentals are available on<br />
site. Washrooms, a concession, and a fire pit are also featured.<br />
Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park,<br />
Summerland (3)<br />
Just ten minutes from Summerland<br />
(bordering Trout Creek) between Penticton<br />
and Peachland, Sun-Oka Beach<br />
Provincial Park is another popular<br />
destination and is easily accessible by<br />
car just off Hwy 97 or by boat as it’s<br />
located on the west side of Okanagan<br />
Lake. A great place to land your vessel<br />
(with a designated area for boats) and<br />
to water ski from, the beach spans .5 km (.3 mi) and its all-sand bottom makes for<br />
great swimming and activities. Picnic areas for families or group gatherings (with<br />
fire rings and BBQ attachments) are notable features while fire pits (on the beach),<br />
a playground, and designated change areas are other features. Non-motorized<br />
beach/boat rentals are also available to rent.<br />
Boyce-Gyro Park Beach, <strong>Kelowna</strong> (4)<br />
With a series of updates completed in<br />
2018, one of <strong>Kelowna</strong>’s most popular<br />
beaches will provide more enjoyment<br />
for visitors this season. Some new<br />
changes include landscaping, volley<br />
ball courts and table tennis, which is in<br />
addition to the many existing amenities<br />
such as a playground, concession,<br />
and paddleboard rentals – plus a great<br />
stretch of sand and water. Being in<br />
South <strong>Kelowna</strong>, Boyce-Gyro Park Beach is nearby to Mission Park, Pandosy shopping<br />
district and many accommodations.<br />
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Tugboat Bay Beach &<br />
Waterfront Park, <strong>Kelowna</strong> (5 & 6)<br />
Situated in the heart of <strong>Kelowna</strong>,<br />
there’s a lot action and excitement that<br />
takes place on Tugboat Bay Beach and<br />
Waterfront Park. In addition to great<br />
views of Okanagan Lake and easy access<br />
to the water, you’ll find watersport<br />
rentals, a snack shack, plus a boardwalk<br />
along Waterfront Park’s beautiful<br />
grounds, leading to many of <strong>Kelowna</strong>’s<br />
restaurants dining, and shopping opportunities. Live music can often be enjoyed<br />
throughout the summer on adjacent Island Stage with the park creating a natural<br />
amphitheatre, and a wildlife sanctuary borders Tugboat Bay Beach to the north.<br />
Canada Day fireworks is watched by hundreds of boaters off Tugboat Bay Beach.<br />
Keep in mind, pets are allowed on the boardwalk with a leash, yet are not permitted<br />
on the beach.<br />
Beaches on Wood Lake, Lake Country<br />
(7, 8 & 9)<br />
With easy access from Highway 97,<br />
Oyama Beach, located at the north end<br />
of Wood Lake adjacent to Oyama Road<br />
and Pelmewash Parkway, combines a nice<br />
stretch of sand beach, shallow waters, access<br />
to the Okanagan Rail Trail, and a boat<br />
launch that makes it popular for anglers,<br />
boaters and beach goers. Wood Lake is<br />
historically known to offer excellent fishing<br />
for rainbow trout and Kokanee fishing,<br />
ideal spots for swimming, waterskiing or other water sports, and a relaxing getaway.<br />
Another beach worth visiting is at the south end of Wood Lake at Beasley Park/<br />
Reiswig Regional Park –22 km (13 mi) from downtown <strong>Kelowna</strong>. In addition to its<br />
sandy beach, visitors and locals alike enjoy the waterfront trail, volleyball, children’s<br />
playground, shaded areas, picnic gazebo, not to mention soccer fields and a baseball<br />
diamond. Free live music concerts are offered in the Lake Country parks during<br />
July and August.<br />
Kal Beach, Coldstream (10)<br />
Minutes from Vernon in Coldstream, Kal<br />
Beach at the head of Kalamalka Lake<br />
is another gem of the Okanagan. This<br />
day destination has a large designated<br />
swimming area, a wharf, and even a<br />
nearby boat launch, making fishing and<br />
watersports popular. Set amongst protected<br />
nature, Kal Beach also features<br />
shaded picnic areas, beach volleyball,<br />
change rooms, a concession stand plus<br />
paddleboard,kayak and boat rentals.<br />
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EXHIBITOR LIST<br />
Exhibitor Name Phone # Website<br />
Absolute Classics Marine 250-762-0001 absoluteclassicsmarine.com<br />
Andres Car Audio 250-860-1975 andreselectronicexperts.com<br />
Antique <strong>Boat</strong> Club<br />
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Aqua Marine Valet 250-764-0808 missiongroup.ca/boating<br />
Artistic Awning & Screens 250-861-3855 artisticawning.com<br />
Atlantis Marine 250-491-2023 atlantismarine.ca<br />
Banner Recreation + Marine 250-979-2889 bannerrec.com<br />
<strong>Boat</strong>ing BC<br />
(Abandoned <strong>Boat</strong> Program) 604-238-7500 boatingbc.ca<br />
BRNKL by Barnacle Systems 877-552-7655 brnkl.io<br />
Burton Marine Pile Driving Inc. 778-755-6600 burtonpiledriving.com<br />
Canadian Power + Sail Squadron 250-317-3219 N/A<br />
Cherry Hill Coffee 250-861-4733 cherryhillcoffee.com<br />
Copper Island Docks 250-675-3007 cooperislanddocks.com<br />
Disabled Sailing Association BC 778-214-6750 disabledsailingkelowna.ca<br />
Dockside Marine Centre Ltd. 250-765-3995 docksidemarine.com<br />
Downtown Marina 250-763-5599 downtownmarina.ca<br />
Dyck’s Mobile Shrink Wrap 888-382-9727 dycksmobileshrinkwrap.com<br />
EZ- Dock Okanagan 250-470-2235 ezdockokanagan.com<br />
Free Spirit Marine 780-430-7830 freespiritmarine.com<br />
Go With The Wind Cruises 250-763-5204 gowiththewind.com<br />
Holy Doodle Sailing Charters 250-300-0009 holydoodlesailingcharters.com<br />
Insta Dock / Oyama Yacht Club 250-300-5602 oyamayachtclub.ca<br />
Johnston Meier Insurance 250-762-2132 jmins.com<br />
Karralea Marine and Accessories 604-330-3142 karraleamarine.com<br />
Kelland Watercraft -<br />
Sealegs Canada 250-585-2505 kellandwatercraft.com<br />
<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yacht Club 250-762-3310 kelownayachtclub.com<br />
<strong>Kelowna</strong> Yamaha & Marine 250-763-1010 kelownayamaha.ca<br />
KP Carpet Binding 250-764-4195 kpcarpetmatting.ca<br />
Malibu Marine 250-862-9422 malibumarine.com<br />
Martin Motor Sports 250-860-4232 martinmotorsports-marine.ca<br />
McLellan F1 250-200-6453 mclellanf1.com<br />
MobileWorks Electronics 250-878-8470 mobileworkselectronics.com<br />
Momentum Charters 780-978-5699 momentumcharters.com<br />
OASISS 250-404-0115 oasiss.ca<br />
Okanagan Lake <strong>Boat</strong> Rentals 250-506-2628 okanaganlakeboatrentals.com<br />
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Okanagan Yacht Tours 250-353-3010 yachtlife.ca<br />
Paradise Dock and Lift 888-411-3625 paradisedocklift.ca<br />
Portside Marine Insurance Corp 844-491-0963 portsideinsurance.ca<br />
Scrub Captain 250-215-0608 scrubcaptain.com<br />
Sea-Dog <strong>Boat</strong> Sales & Service Ltd. 250-836-4567 seadogboatsales.com<br />
Seca Surf + Marine 250-469-9462 secamarine.com<br />
Shaw 888-472-2222 shaw.ca<br />
Shoreline Pile Driving & <strong>Boat</strong> Lifts 250-765-3995 shorelinepiledriving.com<br />
Specialty Marine Canvas 778-363-3006 specialtymarinecanvas.com<br />
Sunrise Docks 778-828-1521 sunrisedocks.ca<br />
Sunsail 888-350-3568 sunsail.com<br />
The Paddle Lifestyle 888-606-2737 thepaddlelifestyle.com<br />
The Vaults Development Group 250-862-8767 thevaults.ca<br />
Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations 250-836-2450 twinanchors.com<br />
WBL Marine 780-458-9767 wblmarine.com<br />
Wizard Lake Marine 778-484-0035 wizardlakemarine.com<br />
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By Steve Fennell<br />
YOUR BOAT &<br />
MARINE<br />
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Understanding the benefits of a specialized<br />
marine insurance broker will save in the long<br />
run with proper coverage for your boat and<br />
boating lifestyle.<br />
<strong>Boat</strong> insurance, and having the right<br />
policy that matches your activity on<br />
the water, is perhaps one of the most<br />
important aspects of recreational boating.<br />
Whether you have a new cruiser or<br />
a 1999 runabout, your policy is a gamut<br />
of protection in the event of unforeseen<br />
damage, liability, or total loss, and provides<br />
the best peace of mind every time<br />
you head out.<br />
Although boating is considered high<br />
risk among underwriters, insurance<br />
for your boat is not all that difficult to<br />
obtain as many policies and coverages<br />
are available and vary from broker to<br />
broker and underwriter to underwriter.<br />
Nonetheless, having boat insurance<br />
and understanding your policy are often<br />
two different things. It’s only after<br />
an accident or a major breakdown that<br />
you realize your boat insurance policy<br />
doesn’t cover your needs.<br />
“It’s all about the information that’s<br />
provided by the client in the first few<br />
phases of getting a policy,” says Sean<br />
Thompson, president of Dolphin Insurance<br />
Services, a marine brokerage specialist<br />
based in Burnaby, BC. “We are a<br />
broker, so we get all of the boat owner’s<br />
information to make it presentable to<br />
an underwriter for the best coverage.<br />
Plus, if the client is concerned about<br />
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certain coverage such as liability, we<br />
can combine higher liability coverage<br />
with the basic policy, which means<br />
they get what they require. That’s the<br />
benefit of being a specialized marine<br />
broker. We<br />
are very<br />
specific in<br />
obtaining all<br />
the important<br />
information<br />
from our<br />
clients for the<br />
underwriter.”<br />
Representing<br />
approximately<br />
6,000<br />
recreational<br />
and commercial boats throughout<br />
North America, Europe, even the<br />
Caribbean and South Pacific, Dolphin<br />
Insurance Services offers basic coverage<br />
to include comprehensive, bodily<br />
injury, property damage and collision<br />
liabilities for most recreational<br />
boaters, yet they specialize in what is<br />
called a Stated Amount Policy that<br />
covers the replacement value of your<br />
boat as stipulated in your policy (if a<br />
total loss occurs in case of theft, fire<br />
or other accidents) - as well as partial<br />
loss in the event you damage your boat<br />
from rocks or other debris or if there<br />
is related damage due to worn parts or<br />
deterioration, either on the boat or in<br />
the engine.<br />
“One of the biggest claims or concerns<br />
that we see is wear and tear or gradual<br />
deterioration,” says Thompson. “As<br />
an example, engines or related engine<br />
damage can be very expensive to<br />
repair. While most policies exclude<br />
this, we offer a policy/coverage that<br />
goes beyond that if the boat or engine<br />
has been regularly maintained and the<br />
damage could not have been foreseen.<br />
It won’t cover the failed part, but it will<br />
cover the resulting damage.”<br />
Currently, Thompson explained, one of<br />
the biggest concerns among underwriters<br />
is determining a boater’s skill level<br />
and level of competence of operation<br />
concerning navigation, man-overboard<br />
procedures, understanding weather<br />
patterns, and handling and docking,<br />
especially for<br />
first time owners<br />
of larger<br />
vessels or if<br />
you’re stepping<br />
up from<br />
a mid-sized<br />
runabout to a<br />
model of 40-<br />
plus feet.<br />
“To alleviate<br />
this, we<br />
often suggest<br />
getting accredited onboard boat training,”<br />
says Thompson. “We ask the client<br />
to get into contact with companies<br />
or the captains that offer this and they<br />
will sign off after they feel comfortable<br />
operating the boat after so many<br />
hours. As a result, the underwriter<br />
knows you have the proper training<br />
and you’re aware of all operations and<br />
procedures, which makes it a lot easier<br />
for the underwriters when we submit<br />
an application.”<br />
While there are many details in obtaining<br />
a boat insurance policy, it’s<br />
best to resort to a specialized broker<br />
and underwriter to ensure you have<br />
best policy and coverage for your<br />
needs, especially if you plan on doing a<br />
lot of boating throughout the season.<br />
“We won’t sell a policy based solely on<br />
a price, we sell on value and service,”<br />
says Thompson. “Once we educate<br />
boaters about what they require and<br />
even though the premiums may be a<br />
little higher, nine times out of ten,<br />
they come with us as they don’t want<br />
any problems down the road. We are<br />
basically a specialist. We understand<br />
boats and know how to provide the<br />
right policy for a client’s boat. As a result,<br />
they can relax as they know they<br />
have the proper coverage.”<br />
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By Clark Berry<br />
BOATING AT<br />
NIGHT<br />
Here’s What You<br />
Need to Know<br />
New to the Okanagan? Looking to expand you boating experiences?<br />
<strong>Boat</strong>ing after daylight hours is a great experience but<br />
knowing proper navigation and safety is pertinent to ensure<br />
safe trips back to shore.<br />
It’s not uncommon for a day on<br />
Okanagan Lake to extend into<br />
the evening well after night falls.<br />
Accidents on the water can potentially<br />
happen anytime but when it comes to<br />
boating at night, be extra cautious by<br />
using proper navigation, adhering to<br />
the boating regulations, and practising<br />
the utmost safety.<br />
First and foremost, you must always<br />
ensure your boat is equipped with the<br />
required safety gear as regulated by<br />
Transport Canada. This includes the<br />
necessary navigation lights and a<br />
sound-emitting device. You not only<br />
need to be seen, you also need to be<br />
heard. In fact, Transport Canada states<br />
that all boats under 12m (39.4 ft) without<br />
a sound emitting devoice must be<br />
equipped with a pealess whistle, compressed<br />
gas horn, or electric horn.<br />
Most recreational boats come equipped<br />
with these two items, but for smaller<br />
craft such as aluminum fishing boats, be<br />
sure to install aftermarket lighting and<br />
an airhorn especially if you fish in the<br />
evenings or during early morning hours.<br />
Also, ensure everyone on board wears<br />
proper fitting PFDs. Young children,<br />
especially, should always have one on.<br />
ALWAYS STAY ALERT<br />
Unless you experience thick fog, wideopen<br />
views on the water are not usually<br />
an issue during daylight hours. Of course,<br />
it’s much different at night.<br />
Wakes of other boats, rough water conditions,<br />
and under water obstructions such<br />
as rocks can be hit at less than a moment’s<br />
notice. Maintaining safe speeds<br />
for the appropriate conditions and even<br />
having another person onboard to act as<br />
a lookout is ideal. It’s best to be slow and<br />
cautious to ensure you make it back to<br />
port with no accidents or injuries.<br />
More importantly, you and your lookout<br />
should be scanning the water ahead<br />
for other powerboats, sailboats, even<br />
canoes, kayaks, and paddle boarders.<br />
Believe it or not, people enjoy these<br />
watersports at night with no lighting<br />
whatsoever and paddle boarders, in<br />
fact, are becoming an increasing safety<br />
issue during this time. Sooner or later<br />
one of the many boats that roar up and<br />
down Lake Okanagan at 100-plus km/h<br />
in the middle of the night is going to hit<br />
something. So, whether you’re cruising,<br />
fishing, or enjoying watersports at night<br />
make sure you’re visible to oncoming<br />
boat traffic, both near and afar.<br />
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Beacons on Okanagan Lake. Photo Perry Mack.<br />
VISIBILITY AT NIGHT<br />
Although many boaters may not realize<br />
this, but cockpit and instrument lights<br />
on your own boat can be a distraction.<br />
If your instrument lights are red, which<br />
don’t hinder vision at night, you’re fine,<br />
but if they are any other colour when<br />
illuminated turn them down if possible.<br />
All cockpit lights should also be turned<br />
off while underway.<br />
If you’re new to the area or new to boating,<br />
become familiar with the lakes of<br />
the Okanagan. <strong>Boat</strong>ing at night in an<br />
unfamiliar region can present a whole<br />
series of potential problems. For example,<br />
the bowl area in front of downtown<br />
<strong>Kelowna</strong> in the summer is considered<br />
a high-risk area even at night. <strong>Boat</strong><br />
traffic is commonly heavy, and many<br />
boats are being skippered by individuals<br />
with little or no boating experience.<br />
Add in the party factor and you need<br />
to be ready to react to the unexpected.<br />
The best advice is to transit this area<br />
at a speed of a little more than idle (or<br />
in a timely fashion) to avoid any type of<br />
collisions.<br />
NAVIGATION<br />
<strong>Boat</strong>ing at night also requires seamanship<br />
and navigation skills. If you’re<br />
using a chart plotter be prudent with<br />
its usage to avoid impairment of your<br />
night vision. While a chart plotter is a<br />
great tool for night navigation, it must<br />
There’s not much better than a sunset cruise.<br />
Photo Cobalt <strong>Boat</strong>s.<br />
be used properly. Like many electronic<br />
devices, one of the greatest weaknesses<br />
of a GPS is looking at the screen too<br />
often. So, it’s imperative to have a dedicated<br />
lookout as well.<br />
If you’re planning on doing a lot of<br />
cruising at night this season, consider<br />
purchasing a Canadian Hydrographic<br />
Chart of Okanagan Lake. It may be a<br />
little out of date of current mooring<br />
buoys and waterfront development, but<br />
it’s a great resource to resort to when<br />
navigating the lake.<br />
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Serene views are just part of the experiences<br />
when boating after the sun sets below the<br />
horizon. Photo Cobalt <strong>Boat</strong>s.<br />
Okanagan Lake has about 30<br />
navigation aids, yet most of them<br />
date back to the days of heavy<br />
steamboat and barge traffic.<br />
Remember, the lake flows north<br />
to south. So, when you’re heading<br />
north the green lights mark the<br />
port side shoreline and the red<br />
lights mark the starboard shoreline.<br />
One caution is the starboard<br />
light on Grant Island, which is<br />
located approximately half way<br />
between Vernon and <strong>Kelowna</strong> on<br />
the east side of the lake. Whatever<br />
you do, don’t attempt passage between<br />
Grant Island and the east shore<br />
as there’s a very shallow reef running<br />
to the island.<br />
<strong>Boat</strong>ing at night offers unique, serene<br />
experiences during the right atmospheric<br />
conditions. For best results,<br />
set a course to a more remote area<br />
away from a busy area or the ambient<br />
lights of the city. A bright moonlit<br />
night provides excellent visibility or<br />
a star-filled sky that’s framed with<br />
the valley is another awesome sight to<br />
enjoy.<br />
If you are interested in boating at<br />
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Photo Carole Sue Conran.<br />
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