Dear Editor,
Thank you for the front-page coverage on the recent havoc an unforgiving Mother Nature caused with the sinking of two boats and the beaching of another three in Mannion Bay. As a resident in the bay for 75 years, I believe we can expect more such mishaps due to its exposure to the strong winter storms.
While a long-time advocate for the cleanup of the bay, my heart nonetheless goes out to the five affected owners and especially the owners who advised the municipality of their willingness accept responsibility for the salvage costs, thereby sparing the taxpayers a substantial cost that in the past has all too often been at our expense.
There is a lesson to be learned from the foregoing incidents and the expression, “it is an ill wind that blows no good.” There is a strong case to be made for all caring and responsible boat owners NOT to anchor their boats in Mannion Bay from October 31st to late April, as the bay is a precarious, unforgiving exposed body of water with frequent high winds from the south east. I know, as I watch them all winter long!
Bruce Russell
