Fintry Queen will sail again

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Fintry Queen will sail again

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http://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/86 ... se-on-life

I am glad ,we need to support our heritage
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If done properly, and docked near City park, I think this might actually work. As long as they keep it reasonably priced it would be a hit with visitors and maybe even a few locals.
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I'm glad it gets another chance, I have many fond memories of taking the cruise as a kid. One thing that baffles me is:
Fuel costs are just $25 an hour to cruise at 6-8 knots and carry 326 passengers.
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I'd love to be able to cycle to Downtown, take the ferry to Fintry or Westbank, and go for a nice ride there and come back. That would be a nice weekend thing-to-do.
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Fuel costs are just $25 an hour to cruise at 6-8 knots and carry 326 passengers

Agreed, that seems way too low in my experience.
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Agreed, that seems way too low in my experience.


the engines are new and perhaps better on fuel.Way to keep to your dream les
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Lots of "hopes to" in that article. I wish them luck, I think they'll need it.
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I hope this works as well, would be kind of cool to get on and go to Bear Creek Park for the day then back...
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Good, I can't wait to go on a few cruises so my daughter has a chance to
experience it as I have in the past.
As far as fuel mileage goes, A low draft vessell does not take much
propullsion to do it's thing.

At an estimated $10.00 fare, quite the bargain for a lake cruise.
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dirtybiker wrote:Good, I can't wait to go on a few cruises so my daughter has a chance to
experience it as I have in the past.
As far as fuel mileage goes, A low draft vessell does not take much
propullsion to do it's thing.

At an estimated $10.00 fare, quite the bargain for a lake cruise.


I think it's great for those who wish to pack a lunch bastket, and see some of the many little get away parks around the area!

Good on the vision, hope it works.

Another thing old and young now can enjoy here other then wine and golf.
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Things may not be as they seem and stating "Fintry Queen will sail again" is a bit premature.
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"Fintry Queen will sail again" is a bit premature.

It never did sail it is a powered vessel. It was kinda of a pun ,It may sale again to,I hope not the Queen rocks .The new plans sound awesome. Permission to board?


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Sounds like it won't be a go - at least around City Park.
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Fancy wrote:Sounds like it won't be a go - at least around City Park.


Unless they take the poll into consideration, over 70% responded it would be a good idea so far.
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