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The science behind B.C. Ferries weather cancellations - A high-tech nerve centre, a 28-year navy veteran and a mathematical matrix determine whether ferries can sail (www.cbc.ca)

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The process behind cancelling sailings due to weather is a high-stakes calculation that involves a high-tech nerve centre, a 28-year navy veteran and a strict mathematical matrix designed to survive the volatile waters of the Salish Sea.

It all happens in the B.C. Ferries Operations and Security Centre, which is run by Jason Boyd. He's not your average transit manager. He spent 28 years in the Royal Canadian Navy commanding a warship and running a military base before taking the helm of the command centre.

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