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At Reed Point Marina, on a beautiful sunny
June 26th 2006, Burnaby Squadron
Boats, Meridian, Palaran, Nauta Canu,
Maple Leaf, Bossy lady and Kama Lua
loaded our waiting guests, directed by
our dockmaster Darcy O’Shea. They were
waiting with great anticipation for a once a
year boat ride, and for some, their first
time adventure on the water. The
guests, thirty-six in number, comprised the
Burnaby Brain Injury Group and the volunteer
care givers who assist Burnaby Citizens
Support Services, taking Burnaby seniors on
outings.
Skippers Dave
Holbrook, Darcy O’Shea, Jack Wainwright,
Bill Grout, Gord Nex and Bob Douglas with a
deckhand each, were present to assist our
passengers aboard. The skippers
volunteered their boats, time and fuel for a
good cause.
Once underway we cruised
from Burrard Inlet into Indian Arm, Bedwell
Bay being our final destination Along
the way our guests enjoyed the beautiful
scenery, including the waterfront real
estate. Five boats rafted up to our
flag ship Bossy Lady, who had set down a
very secure forty-five pound Danforth
anchor. Bathed in sunshine, we all
enjoyed our sandwich lunch prepared by Val,
Darcy, Ian O’Shea, and Dave Holbrook.
After 4 hours on the
water we returned to the Marina. We
were rewarded with much heartfelt gratitude
from some very happy people who enjoyed a
day on the water under ideal conditions.
Past Commander Dave
Holbrook
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