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The first ever Bowen Island Onion Swim!

Students in Billi Behm’s swim classes for Red Cross levels 6 – 9 proved they could swim 350 metres by swimming from Tunstall Bay to Onion Island.
Kristin Jarvis
ONION ISLAND
From left: Maya Churcher, Carmen Shea, Kyra Farah, Billi (instructor), Henry Wing, Jasmine Farah, Sofie Jarvis, Lua Blackbourn, Kaya Matheson.JOANNA WING

Students in Billi Behm’s swim classes for Red Cross levels 6 – 9 proved they could swim 350 metres by swimming from Tunstall Bay to Onion Island. The Bowen Island Yacht Club volunteered their chase boat along with head sailing instructor Emily Hauner to pace the kids and provide safety back up. All eight class members, ages 8-11, participated and completed the swim and received the first ever Onion Island Swim certificate!