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Bowen boats compete in Southern Straits Yacht Race

Bowen Islander Bill Kitchens' boat Wingaway II was the first to cross the finish line of this year's 45th annual Southern Straits Yacht Race on Friday, March 29.
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Bowen Islander Bill Kitchens' boat Wingaway II was the first to cross the finish line of this year's 45th annual Southern Straits Yacht Race on Friday, March 29.

Yet due to a protest by the race committee citing "communication protocol violations," 30 minutes were added to Wingaway II's elapsed time, causing it to achieve rank 10 within its division.

Teresa Dobson's Reacher of the Bowen Island Yacht Club placed third.

Both Wingaway II and Reacher competed in the short course in division 6 in the Southern Straits Yacht Race that is organized by the West Vancouver Yacht Club and saw blue skies, sunshine and mild temperatures.