First Stop Bowen Island

Sudbury Saturday Night made a run for Bowen on Friday with the crew enjoying the spring like day.

There was a small chop on the way over and a following sea on the way back to Granville Island, the winds were light outflow from Howe Sound and it was a balmy 11ºc.

SSN handled it all beautifully, a solid smooth ride at 1800 rpm we were clipping along nicely at 12 knots. The return trip was run at 3500 rpm for part of the way and 3200 the last leg from Lighthouse Park, the 318's were pushing us along at 24 knots and 18 respectively. We made the run home in 40 minutes.

Vancouver fades away in the wake. This is one of the nicest views boaters get - leaving Vancouver - ready to explore the coast.

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Bowen Island's Snug Cove, docked at the Union Steamship Companies facilities.

As we pull out heading back to Vancouver the sun is setting on Snug Cove and the ferry is bringing home the commuters from the mainland.