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Title: Boat squatters threaten race Post by: paddleBOT on June 15, 2004, 02:05:47 PM Quote Boat squatters anchored in Vancouver's False Creek are causing a typhoon for this weekend's Dragon Boat Festival. The flotilla of 20 freeloading boat owners, who anchor in picture-perfect public waters near Science World, are blocking the race lanes and finishing line. Province Newspaper Article (http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/soundoff/story.html?id=14c40dbd-70ea-44fd-85f1-62111767adcb) CBC Article (http://vancouver.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=bc_boats20040615) Title: Boat squatters threaten race Post by: Fallen Angel on June 15, 2004, 02:55:40 PM what did they do in the past when the race course was from cambie bridge to science world???
Title: Boat squatters threaten race Post by: BlueStreak on June 16, 2004, 12:55:22 AM I think they were still there in previous years... its just that they weren't in the way of the finish line previously. ;)
Title: Boat squatters threaten race Post by: funger on June 17, 2004, 07:24:01 AM WOO HOO good news, Global TV reported last night that the ALCAN people had a meething with the city / coast guard / police and they will be towing any boats that are not moved and in the way of the race course by Thursday morning.
Title: Boat squatters threaten race Post by: funger on June 17, 2004, 08:14:36 PM I am pleased to say, as I look out onto False Creek that there are now 0 boats in the way for this weekend.
Title: Boat squatters threaten race Post by: paddleBOT on June 17, 2004, 11:24:48 PM Dragon Boat Races Back On Track
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