Rough Water Race Guide
Kevin Olney Mar 17 #31244

Thanks to everyone who has registered so far!

The wind forecast is looking promising at the moment. SSW winds should set up nicely for the classic course.

Our awesome crew of cooks are busy in the kitchen preparing six different varieties of soups and chilis. There will be cookies too!!

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday,

KO

allipp@…Mar 18 #31245

Kevin, is there a backup course if it turns real westerly, as newer forecasts are showing?

Maybe CBC, Post Point red can, Taylor dock, rinse, repeat? 4 laps for long course, 2 for short.
Kevin Olney Mar 18 #31246

Definitely keeping an eye on the changing forecast. I’ll post an alternative course option tonight but the final call will be made in the morning. We will try and maximize the downwind section as much as possible.

Stay tuned!

David Hooper Mar 18 #31247

If we do a Le Mans start at Squalicum beach about 11 am, paddling SE for ~1 hr, then turn and paddle NE and finish at Glass Beach, we might be able to go downwind the whole way.

David Hooper Mar 18 #31253

Or, since forecast has changed again, how about 2 laps around the Salhaem buoy? 11.2 miles….

Kevin Olney Mar 18 #31254

As of 10:00 Friday evening we are seeing a definite shift to west winds at some point in the morning tomorrow. Nothing extreme though. We will most likely keep the regular course, unless conditions in the morning force a change. Please attend the 9:30 safety meeting. Final course decisions will be announced at that time.

Get some good sleep and stay hydrated! See you in the AM,

KO

allipp@… Mar 19 #31255

Maybe just do away with the outfall buoy and head straight to the Cornwall beach buoy?

Reivers Dustin Mar 19 #31256
jeeze, guys. Leave Race Director alone. You should try it sometime. Be a race director.
quityerbitchen.

Larry Bussinger Mar 19 #31257

Good job Race Team. Kevin, Peter, rescue boats, refreshment directors, timers, et.al.
Great waves. Warm weather. Awesome.
I left my cookie container, naturally, give me a jingle and address and I’ll pick it up tomorrow.
Larry B

Kevin Olney Mar 19 #31259

Awesome racing today!! Results are up: https://pacificmultisports.com/results/brwresults2022/
Larry, Paul C has your container

Dean Bumstead Mar 19 #31262

Thanks for putting on a great race today, Kevin, Peter and all those who helped out.

Not to stir up a sticky subject but barnacles and crusty paddlers are one in the same, whereas (with no disrespect to rowers), rowers are much more elegant….kind of like a starfish. With that in mind, I think the Barnacle Trophy should be reserved for paddlers, single or double blade and only if they take naps.

Dean

BBRWR - first liar

Reivers Dustin Mar 19 #31265
Dangit, results already published. From my perspective just about goldilocks conditions. I had a rough start. And a troubled childhood. But maybe both are my own fault. But after that first turn there really were some rides. On the first return lap it didn't seem like as harsh against the wind as usual. Second lap still had good runs on the long stretch. But when my odometer hit 8 miles there was no giddyup in my gitalong. I got passed by several on the last pull up to the finish.

Probably for the best. In the event that I had won the Barnacle trophy I had prepared a short speech of 20 or 30 minutes. But I'm pretty sure that some of the other barnacles had brought some rotten fruit and stuff to throw.

And besides that there's all this b.s. about a whale. I was in my car changing. Those pictures could be photoshopped.

BBRWR 2022 photos are now online
Michael Lampi Mar 20 #31270

A bunch of photos are now online at the Sound Rowers web site: http://www.soundrowers.org/racePhotos/2022/BBRWR/index.html