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Post by harbourlynx on Oct 8, 2005 21:22:07 GMT -8
What routes should Harbourlynx open up when the company gets new ships?
I myself vote for Swartz Bay-YVR
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Post by Quinsam on Oct 8, 2005 21:30:51 GMT -8
I agree with my sister, Swartz bay to Vancouver International airport, then it is easier for my family to get to england, and costs less, then also is easier for my relatives to come to Sidney.
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Post by Dane on Oct 8, 2005 21:31:07 GMT -8
Whoever voted for the two northern routes really voted for the "bankruptcy option". The $50 000 per sailing fuel bill alone would kill them.
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Post by Scott on Oct 8, 2005 21:59:01 GMT -8
I don't know how you run high speed ferries between Tofino and Ucluelet since you'd have to go around over the open ocean and you can drive it in 20 minutes. And I'm not sure why you'd want to connect Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport (Swartz Bay) when airplanes are much more convenient and not much more expensive. There's not enough people in Bella Bella to make it worthwhile.
Put another one on Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay if it's making money. Maybe you could do one from YVR or Downtown Vancouver to a bunch of the Gulf Islands? Or one that would do a Comox - Nanaimo - Vancouver triangle run? Downtown Vancouver to Downtown Victoria... maybe, it's been tried before and failed.. but maybe with higher BC Ferry prices it would work now.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Oct 8, 2005 22:00:42 GMT -8
John jet fuel has risen in price and airfares went up by 3x so right now is not best time to fly unless there is a jet fuel refinery in canada
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Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 8, 2005 22:22:18 GMT -8
I'd say Swartz Bay to YVR would be good route. Although what would be the point when you can fly to YVR from YYJ?
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Post by Scott on Oct 8, 2005 22:28:35 GMT -8
Well, it only costs about 10-20 bucks more to fly to Nanaimo from Vancouver than it does to take Harbourlynx. I can't see there being much difference between that route and any other route.
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Post by Scott on Oct 8, 2005 22:44:32 GMT -8
I've got an idea. Extend the RAV line one more station.. to the float plane terminal at YVR. Then you build a passenger-ferry terminal. Then you have high speed ferry to Nanaimo, Victoria, Gulf Islands (probably shave off 30 minutes on a ferry trip). Then you jump on the RAV line.. head into town.
Then you could use BC's natural waterways (ie. the Fraser River) and have some sort of passenger ferry from the terminal at YVR (and a RAV line terminal) up the river to New Westminster, Surrey, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Mission, Abbotsford. This would hook up commuters to either the Skytrain at New Westminster or the RAV at YVR.
Another thing that might work is high speed ferry from Port Moody to Downtown Vancouver.. or maybe just a Seabus type ship. But you've already got the West Coast Express as competition on that route.
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Post by Quinsam on Oct 9, 2005 10:12:32 GMT -8
That is good idea, RAV line from Waterfront to the Floatplane terminal, build a rock dock there and have the passengers walk on the HSF(High Speed Ferry) and the ferry then goes down the fraser and down through boundary pass/active pass and then arrive at Swartz Bay, it will be a good thing to see, you are on BCF's Spirit, and the Harbourlynx races past! LOL Actually, I wonder if Harbourlynx can purchase the Super Sea Cats(England-France High speed service) This is a Seacat:  Super Sea cat:  |
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Post by NMcKay on Oct 9, 2005 11:36:31 GMT -8
I Doubt we ever would. just because of the cost of having a European Vessel in canada, Parts would be non existant, But dont hold your breath, you may see a Harbourlynx In and around victoria soon enough! (not telling when, but a hint : Not at least for anohter 3 or 4 years)
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Post by YZFNick on Oct 9, 2005 11:43:15 GMT -8
Those routes suck. I voted for Bella Bella just for kicks. Something like Gibsons or Sechelt to Vancouver Harbour would make more sense.
This is all a moot point. Any route worth being served by Harbourlynx is already served by float planes with more frequent service. There isn't the population base to be served by a fleet of high speed ferries. A float plane with 6-16 passengers is much more flexible in ports of call and profitability. That's why there are many float plane operations.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Oct 9, 2005 11:54:07 GMT -8
Harry next time just show the URL please anywho Bella Bella to Port Hardy will be bankrupcy waiting to happen. maybe have a YVR to Swartz Bay and connect the RAV line to it
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 9, 2005 11:56:58 GMT -8
Harry:
Smaller pictures pleeze !
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Post by NMcKay on Oct 9, 2005 14:15:48 GMT -8
Well...anyway. heres a nice picture of the Lynx in Departure Bay  |
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Post by Balfour on Oct 9, 2005 14:53:47 GMT -8
That's a beauty! Probably the best pic I've seen of the Lynx
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Post by Ferryman on Oct 9, 2005 14:59:01 GMT -8
That is a really nice pic of the Lynx!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Oct 9, 2005 17:22:36 GMT -8
What was she doing in Departure Bay??? Nice photo of her though.
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Post by QSaanich on Oct 9, 2005 17:44:29 GMT -8
maybe going on a short cut to vancouver lol
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Post by YZFNick on Oct 9, 2005 18:12:19 GMT -8
Looks like a party. check out all the people on the bow.
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Post by NMcKay on Oct 10, 2005 8:56:46 GMT -8
It was a one of our Harbour cruises that we do every summer for the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation
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Post by Quinsam on Oct 10, 2005 9:45:34 GMT -8
Oh I see, well I hope that I can go on the Lynx sometime in January, I might take the Dayliner from Victoria at 8:00am, get to Nanaimo at about 10:50am, then get on the 11 o'clock ferry from Nanaimo, and go to Vancouver, then I will come back on the 3:00pm Sailing from Tsawwassen 2/3 days later.
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Post by Curtis on Oct 10, 2005 10:31:05 GMT -8
nice photo anyway of a empty Departure Bay
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Post by Quinsam on Oct 13, 2005 9:54:33 GMT -8
I hope that Harbourlynx can run from Swartz bay to YVR, or maybe even Swartz Bay to White Rock.
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