Ross Griffin has big plans for his 42-foot Ketch Norsulyn.

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For now, the Gal谩pagos Islands remain a long way away. But Griffin can at least dream about them again after crews towed the Norsulyn back into the water Wednesday afternoon.

For almost two days, it floundered in the wind-pitched surf that has been battering Cadboro Bay and other parts of SaanichB次元官网网址檚 shoreline for days after one of its two anchor chains broke.

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An Esquimalt resident, Griffins found out about the fate of his boat Monday afternoon, and hoped that Tuesday would bring a turn in fortune, but those expectations suffered a setback when he heard that water had entered his vessel, thereby making it unsafe to tow out to sea. But a break in the weather also turned out to be a break for Griffin.

Since he purchased the vessel six years ago, he has anchored it and moored B次元官网网址渁ll over place.B次元官网网址� It arrived in Cadboro Bay three months ago from Pender Island.

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MondayB次元官网网址檚 wash-up marks the second time in a week that .

on both the Oak Bay and Saanich side of the beach.

Almost exactly a year ago and last month, with following and

The issue of abandoned and derelict boats has long vexed , not to mention neighbourhood residents.

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GriffinB次元官网网址檚 concerns, meanwhile, are more immediate. As the Norsulyn sat on the beach for nearly 48 hours, spray filled portions of it with water, likely leaving behind considerable interior damage. Griffin will also have to fix the jib in addition to any other repairs.

As Griffin and a friend waited to find out whether the Norsulyn could get off the beach, strong winds and rains whipped across the deserted beach Tuesday afternoon. His weather-tanned face and yellow slicks leave little doubt that he has seen more than his fair share of such days during his 50-plus years of sailing.

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