DECEMBER 2, 1998

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NORWEST Senior Curling Ciub‘s Ernie Longworth watches his rock during opening day action of an over-80 bonspiel at the North
Shore Winter Club on Monday. The three-day event culminates today at noon, followed by a banquet for the 24 rockin’ octogenarians.

Robert Gaister

News Reporter robert@nsnews.com

WITH the first Pacificat well on its way
through sea trials and eventual active ser-
vice, BC Ferries brass are turning their
attention to marketing the ship.

Last Friday, members representing five possible buyers gath-
ered in North Vancouver to see the fast ferry in person. BC
Ferries Capt. Trafford Taylor whisked the group ona 13-hour
jaunt through Georgia Strait.

international ferry group
checks oui new Pacificat

Capt. John) Simkin, managing director of Caledonian
MacBravne Ltd. sang the Paciticat’s praises, but was non-com-
mitral about his company’s intentions,

“Pint impressed,” said Simkins whose company is a Scortish,
government-owned passenger and car carrying ferry company.
“Ir was very ood though not quite right tor us.

Hannu Hilden, chief executive officer of Finnish ferry oper-
ator Paijanne Risteilyt Hilden Oy, was also non-committal.

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BC Ferries’ new $86
million Pacificat fast
ferry is stirring up
environmental con-
cerns in Horseshoe
Bay.

During sea trials Now, 19, the
eMamaran temporarily pulled
into: Horseshoe Bay where the
ship's large water jet propulsion
system) dled in bay waters: for
approximately 14 hours.

The result, according to West
Vancouver Coun. Liz Byrd, wasa
big white foamy mass. [In addi-
ton, a thick laver of sludge cov:
ered most of the bay and persist
ed tor approximately two hours.

Photographs taken by
Horseshoe Bay's: Dan Sewell,
contirmed who che culprit was.

BC Ferries fast terry trials
have drawn mixed reaction trom
area mainland and neighbouring
island communities, Complaints
have ranged from large waves to
noe and pollution.

Following the

NEWS photo Miko Waketield

foaming

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buyers

“Tt was very interesting and [ shink that ship is sare some
kind of pioneer here.” said Hilden. “it's nice to sce, but it’s too
big for us.”

Others aboard tor the ride Friday included representatives
trom ferry companies in Quebee and Hong Kong.

The Paciticae was buil€ by Catamaran Ferries International
(CFI) a subsidiary of BC Ferries, The first vessel was initially
scheduled to be in service by the end of 1996 and its $86 mil-
lion price tag is $16 million over budget. The catamaran ferry
is expected to see local service sometime next year.

CFI business development vice president Oksana Exell is

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