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 ===== Stories ===== ===== Stories =====
  
-This is only a small sampling of Bob Putnam'​s[[See [[:​first_surfski#​mistake_3discounting_comfort_and_fit|Comfort and Fit]]]] ​many tales+This is only a small sampling of Bob Putnam'​s many tales
  
   * [[:​races:​bp_first_race|Nechako 500 circa 1982 - Prince George Canoe Race - Bob Putnam'​s First Paddle Race Ever]]   * [[:​races:​bp_first_race|Nechako 500 circa 1982 - Prince George Canoe Race - Bob Putnam'​s First Paddle Race Ever]]
   * [[:​stories:​bob_back_deck_rescue|Bob'​s 2007 K1 Cold Water Technique]]   * [[:​stories:​bob_back_deck_rescue|Bob'​s 2007 K1 Cold Water Technique]]
   * [[:​races:​poutine_2010|Bob'​s 2010 Dan Harris Conspiracy Theories]]   * [[:​races:​poutine_2010|Bob'​s 2010 Dan Harris Conspiracy Theories]]
 +  * [[:​stories:​buy_surfskis_digital_world|Buying Surfskis in the Digital Age 2011]]
   * [[:​races:​dragon_run_putnam_style|2013 Dragon Run]]   * [[:​races:​dragon_run_putnam_style|2013 Dragon Run]]
 +  * [[:​stories:​surfski_rescue_assist_2015#​gorge_rescue|Rescuing Son Seth in the Gorge 2015]]
   * **The 2015 Tahiti Trip**   * **The 2015 Tahiti Trip**
       * **ICF Worlds**       * **ICF Worlds**
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         * [[:​bobs2015borabora|View Inline PDF]]         * [[:​bobs2015borabora|View Inline PDF]]
         * [[http://​surfski.wiki/​_media/​locales/​borabora/​bobputnamborabora2015.pdf|View in your PDF viewer]]         * [[http://​surfski.wiki/​_media/​locales/​borabora/​bobputnamborabora2015.pdf|View in your PDF viewer]]
-  * [[:​stories:​surfski_rescue_assist_2015#​gorge_rescue|Rescuing Seth in the Gorge]] +  * 
-  * [[:​stories:​buy_surfskis_digital_world|Buying Surfskis in the Digital Age]]+
  
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   *  [[https://​www.coastoutdoors.ca/​service/​about/​|Coast Outdoors]]   *  [[https://​www.coastoutdoors.ca/​service/​about/​|Coast Outdoors]]
       * [[https://​www.youtube.com/​@coastoutdoors7875/​videos|Youtube]]       * [[https://​www.youtube.com/​@coastoutdoors7875/​videos|Youtube]]
 +      * **Examples of Bob's Practical Advice**
 +        * [[:​beginner_surfskis|When Old Surfskis For Sale Are Not Good Deals]]
 +        * [[:​first_surfski#​mistake_3discounting_comfort_and_fit|Common Mistakes Made Choosing First Surfski]]
   * [[https://​www.facebook.com/​groups/​208521982501350/​|Paddle Sport BC]] (Bob moderates this facebook group)   * [[https://​www.facebook.com/​groups/​208521982501350/​|Paddle Sport BC]] (Bob moderates this facebook group)
   * [[https://​deepcovekayak.com/​tnr/​|Tuesday Night Races]]   * [[https://​deepcovekayak.com/​tnr/​|Tuesday Night Races]]
   * …   * …
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 +**Bob**** in South Africa 2025**
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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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