On Sunday, at least two boats were beached at English Bay when high winds pummelled the Metro Vancouver region, causing large waves to crash into the shoreline.
One small sailboat was visibly destroyed after it repeatedly slammed against rocks along the shoreline. One side of the entire vessel has been completely hollowed through by the scraping.
Some thrill seekers even took the rare opportunity to kite surf through the bay, traveling at high speeds guided by the strong gusts. Winds were forecasted to reach up to 70 km/h by the water.
Unlike last month’s powerful windstorm, only a few power outages were recored in the Lower Mainland.
Zuffa is loving the waves. Next week I think it’s time to surf in Tofino #zuffa #mydogrocks #dogsurf #puppylove #cancorsomania #italianmastiff #mastiffgram #canecorsolover #canecorsoclub #windybeach #goodday #vancity #vancitylife #vancouverbc #mycityrocks #lifedominatedbydog A video posted by Adam Rabeda (@vancityadam) on
Collateral damage: After Sunday, every wind event seems to thin out the little rag-tag flotilla. 3 masts on Sunset Beach alone. #EnglishBay A photo posted by Derrick Penner (@derrickpenner) on
Image: Tymithy Dawson / submitted
Image: Tymithy Dawson / submitted
Windy Waves hitting the Seawall during the Sunset at English Bay Beach, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. #wanderlust #travel #englishbay #englishbaybeach #waves #westend #wind #vancity #sunset #yvr #boredinvancouver #vancityhype #vancouverrocks #vancouverbc #vancouver #lumia #lumia1020 #604now #lumiaconnects #cryptocurrency A photo posted by Phil in Bangkok (@philinbangkok) on
Windy Waves crashing on the Rocks during the Sunset at English Bay Beach, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. #wanderlust #travel #englishbay #englishbaybeach #waves #westend #wind #vancity #sunset #yvr #boredinvancouver #vancityhype #vancouverrocks #vancouverbc #vancouver #lumia #lumia1020 #604now #lumiaconnects #cryptocurrency A photo posted by Phil in Bangkok (@philinbangkok) on
Lots of energy in English Bay tonight! Wind! (Video) #EnglishBay #ocean #awesomeearth #pnw #westcoast #enjoycanada #getoutside #lovetheoutdoors #nature #PacificOcean #seawall #Vancouver #Vancouverisawesome #weamaze #waves #loveit #oceanside #mothernature A video posted by Heidi Thomasen (@heidithomasen) on
Autumnal – a word that doesn’t mean much in North America #autumnal #EnglishBay #Vancouver #kitesurfing #beautifulbritishcolumbia #Beach A photo posted by Simon Robinson (@simonrob1980) on