When Jess Abells started ocean swimming off Vancouver beaches 10 years ago, she quickly learned that you have to keep your guard up — even in the zones reserved for swimmers.
That was the case on Wednesday when a yacht chugged straight into the swimming zone at Kitsilano Beach, coming uncomfortably close to a group of five people swimming with their heads down.
“I mean, if the boat had decided to get going, there’s no outrunning a motorboat as a swimmer,” said Abells.
“Luckily it was going fairly slowly. But when you’re swimming, any motorized vehicle where it’s not supposed to be is very distressing and scary.”
Abells wasn’t in the water herself
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