Paddles with Bob

Stories

This is only a small sampling of Bob Putnam's many tales

• Nechako 500 circa 1982 - Prince George Canoe Race - Bob Putnam's First Paddle Race Ever
• Bob's 2007 K1 Cold Water Technique
• Bob's 2010 Dan Harris Conspiracy Theories
• Buying Surfskis in the Digital Age 2011
• 2013 Dragon Run
• Rescuing Son Seth in the Gorge 2015
• The 2015 Tahiti Trip
  • ICF Worlds
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  • Tahiti to Moorea
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  • Bora Bora Mara'amu Race
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Business/Community

• Deep Cove Kayak
  • Youtube
• Coast Outdoors
  • Youtube
  • Examples of Bob's Practical Advice
    • When Old Surfskis For Sale Are Not Good Deals
    • Common Mistakes Made Choosing First Surfski
    • Timing the Ambleside Tide Race
• Paddle Sport BC (Bob moderates this facebook group)
• Tuesday Night Races
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• Bob Putnam's Surfski Stability Scale
  • Really Tippy Ski: You have no idea what time it is, because if you try to look at your watch, you're going in.
  • Regular Ski: You can glance at your watch to figure out what time it is.
  • ​​​​​​​Stable Ski: It's so stable you can set your watch on it.
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