Central Okanagan landmark destroyed by fire
Fire crews from Lake Country and Kelowna were unable to save iconic sailboat, turned roadside attraction, along Highway 97.
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Posted: Apr 01, 2021 3:34 PM PT | Last Updated: April 1
Lake Country Fire Department crews battle a blaze early Thursday that destroyed a central Okanagan landmark, the landlocked sailboat along Highway 97. (Steve Windsor / Lake Country Fire Department)
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An overnight fire has destroyed a landmark central Okanagan sailboat and sign.
"I'm sure a lot of people will feel we lost an icon in the valley here," said Lake County Fire Chief Steve Windsor.
The 120-year-old landlocked sailboat has stood by Highway 97 for almost 40 years, used as a sign for the nearby Holiday Park Resort, but more familiar to residents as an unofficial roadside welcome to Lake Country.