I Heard the Emerald Isle is running for St Patty's day?

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:25 pm

If not why not ?

Sheri Timsak · Post by **Sheri Timsak** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 3:03 pm

Try calling 888-446-4095 and ask instead of posting it here.

Post by **Gillespie** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:03 am

It is a good question, how do people feel about this. Basically the harbor is completely clear, should the ferry run?

Campbell60tr34@aol.com · Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:19 am

It might be nice to get some people to the Island for the Great Day but where will they stay. I heard the only motel available has been booked for weeks?

E. Naranjo · Post by **E. Naranjo** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:35 am

The marketplace / trade forum has a nice cottage for rent by the day or by the week!

BI Pirate · Post by **BI Pirate** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:35 am

The ferry should run. "If not, why not"?

JFPowers · Post by **JFPowers** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:18 am

Everywhere you look you will see that companies that do run based on ice out availability. I know when I was on the board there were discussions about the need for a weather availability policy but I really don't know what the status of that is. The question always was that these trips were not "profitable". Which led me to ask the question, if we are taking such large sums of taxpayer money to operate the boat then why are we not listening to our customers (the public) and doing everything possible to adjust to the needs, other companies do.

https://madferry.com/ferry-schedule

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Batman · Post by **Batman** » Mon Mar 14, 2016 1:26 pm

Its should not always be about profits somtimes it about whats good for the island . And it would be full anyways so it would be profitable !

jrunberg · Post by **jrunberg** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:33 am

Why would they start now, never have before

conanconnor · Post by **conanconnor** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:42 am

if the boat ran and there was more housing available many more people would come. i have even debated on bringing my big trailer out for more people to stay.

ian · Post by **ian** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:37 pm

What a great thing for the ferry to run this weekend. Does the BIBC publish what it costs to make a roundtrip? It would be nice to know. Happy St. Patrick's Day.[/b]

capncinde · Post by **capncinde** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:27 am

Today
East gales to 40 kt becoming southeast gales to 45 kt this morning...and then veering to southwest gales to 40 kt. Showers this morning...then showers likely this afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 15 ft.
Tonight
Southwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to 35 kt. Rain and snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
Thursday
Southwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late in the morning...then becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt early in the afternoon. Rain and snow showers likely in the morning...then chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 11 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
Thursday Night
North winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft occasionally to 7 ft.
Friday
North winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 5 ft occasionally to 7 ft.
Friday Night
North winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Saturday
Northeast winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Sunday
Northwest winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Dave P. · Post by **Dave P.** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:35 am

Sounds like fine weather for a boat ride......
Maybe in a Coast Guard 47 MLB.
Dave

robertg · Post by **robertg** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 3:01 pm

They'd arrive at the dock with empty stomachs...

duffer · Post by **duffer** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:36 am

i have extra bedrooms 25 dollars a night how can you beat that, always open!

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I Heard the Emerald Isle is running for St Patty's day?

I Heard the Emerald Isle is running for St Patty's day?

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