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| **1st liar - La Connor\\ | **1st liar - La Connor\\ | ||
| Reivers Dustin** \\ | Reivers Dustin** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 6 #28571 | + | Feb 6 #28571 |
| - | La Connor is usually harsh, just because it's first race for me. But the short course (North up & back) just humiliates me. We go flying up to the turn at 7 to 8 mph, then struggle with a tough turn in traffic and now it's a crawl back at 4 to 5mph. Last year was worse for current, this year the wind was more of a problem. But like Groundhog day, I step in the same puddle every time. So the electronics and logistics were next level. Never been in a race so well staged up. They probably have race times up already. But I'm not looking. Davie and LB and some other stout lads were in my starting heat (4B) and I watched those guys smoke the course. | + | La Connor is usually harsh, just because it's first race for me. But the short course (North up & back) just humiliates me. We go flying up to the turn at 7 to 8 mph, then struggle with a tough turn in traffic and now it's a crawl back at 4 to 5mph. Last year was worse for current, this year the wind was more of a problem. But like Groundhog day, I step in the same puddle every time. So the electronics and logistics were next level. Never been in a race so well staged up. They probably have race times up already. But I'm not looking. Davie and LB and some other stout lads were in my starting heat (4B) and I watched those guys smoke the course. |
| - | I have to say I was a bit skeptical about having 80 racers starting in what, 10 different heats at two minutes spacing. It was amazing. Timing chip rocked. The way they selected the heats was genius. The fast boats and the rowers were well separated from those of us in the "valiant effort" category. In past years the start line has been a disaster for me. I hope covid goes away quickly, but this new format is fantastic. Hope this race director team does more like this. | + | I have to say I was a bit skeptical about having 80 racers starting in what, 10 different heats at two minutes spacing. It was amazing. Timing chip rocked. The way they selected the heats was genius. The fast boats and the rowers were well separated from those of us in the "valiant effort" category. In past years the start line has been a disaster for me. I hope covid goes away quickly, but this new format is fantastic. Hope this race director team does more like this. |
| - | Also, excellent job of Covid awareness. I got gently reminded to put my mask on when I had it off at the back of my car to dress down and was on my way to the front to get it and put it on. People carried masks on them when they paddled so they had them on for launch and take-out. The packet handout and the soup hand-off were super efficient with no groups standing around. Kevin and Mark put together a tight crew that wired this thing so there were no bottlenecks. | + | Also, excellent job of Covid awareness. I got gently reminded to put my mask on when I had it off at the back of my car to dress down and was on my way to the front to get it and put it on. People carried masks on them when they paddled so they had them on for launch and take-out. The packet handout and the soup hand-off were super efficient with no groups standing around. Kevin and Mark put together a tight crew that wired this thing so there were no bottlenecks. |
| this is not your grandad's race management. | this is not your grandad's race management. | ||
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| **Jan** \\ | **Jan** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 6 #28572 | + | Feb 6 #28572 |
| What was/is the timing system?! | What was/is the timing system?! | ||
| **tahalsted** \\ | **tahalsted** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 6 #28574 | + | Feb 6 #28574 |
| Ditto what Reivers said. Except for the bit about flying along at 7-8 for me.\\ | Ditto what Reivers said. Except for the bit about flying along at 7-8 for me.\\ | ||
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| **Kevin Olney** \\ | **Kevin Olney** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 6 #28575 | + | Feb 6 #28575 |
| Thank you for the kind words Reivers. We put some work into setting it up but it was all the racers that made the event happen. I want to thank everyone who participated and all the volunteers today. We had to adapt to some new systems and I think we did a decent job. Results will be available soon but I want to recognize a few top finishes:\\ | Thank you for the kind words Reivers. We put some work into setting it up but it was all the racers that made the event happen. I want to thank everyone who participated and all the volunteers today. We had to adapt to some new systems and I think we did a decent job. Results will be available soon but I want to recognize a few top finishes:\\ | ||
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| Ana Swetish: 1st female\\ | Ana Swetish: 1st female\\ | ||
| Amazing races all around! It’s tough to be fast in February and it’s ok to be slow. There is a lot is season ahead of us so let’s keep looking forward. | Amazing races all around! It’s tough to be fast in February and it’s ok to be slow. There is a lot is season ahead of us so let’s keep looking forward. | ||
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| **Marc Blake** \\ | **Marc Blake** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 7 #28578 | + | Feb 7 #28578 |
| Great job Kevin! | Great job Kevin! | ||
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| Full Results and tracking replay can be found here: | Full Results and tracking replay can be found here: | ||
| - | https://pacificmultisports.com/results/soundrowerslaconner2021/ | + | [[https://pacificmultisports.com/results/soundrowerslaconner2021/|https://pacificmultisports.com/results/soundrowerslaconner2021/]] |
| Best,\\ | Best,\\ | ||
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| **Marc Blake** | **Marc Blake** | ||
| - | Feb 7 #28580 | + | Feb 7 #28580 |
| Hi Jan, | Hi Jan, | ||
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| We used the active track boxes from RaceResult for this event. You can find out more here: | We used the active track boxes from RaceResult for this event. You can find out more here: | ||
| - | https://www.raceresult.com/en-us/solutions/tracking.php | + | [[https://www.raceresult.com/en-us/solutions/tracking.php|https://www.raceresult.com/en-us/solutions/tracking.php]] |
| Best,\\ | Best,\\ | ||
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| Marc Blake\\ | Marc Blake\\ | ||
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| pacificmultisports.com | pacificmultisports.com | ||
| **Michael Lampi** \\ | **Michael Lampi** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 7 #28582 | + | Feb 7 #28582 |
| - | I checked out my track (#83), and it had me just motoring up the channel, passing dozens of other boats -- which (unfortunately) definitely didn't happen, much as I would have wanted. | + | I checked out my track (#83), and it had me just motoring up the channel, passing dozens of other boats – which (unfortunately) definitely didn't happen, much as I would have wanted. |
| Any idea as to why that would be the case, Marc? | Any idea as to why that would be the case, Marc? | ||
| - | Also, I was having camera troubles. Out of the 1800+ photos I took only 440 or so were worth keeping. More research and testing is needed... | + | Also, I was having camera troubles. Out of the 1800+ photos I took only 440 or so were worth keeping. More research and testing is needed… |
| - | http://www.soundrowers.org/racePhotos/2021/LaConner/index.html | + | [[http://www.soundrowers.org/racePhotos/2021/LaConner/index.html|http://www.soundrowers.org/racePhotos/2021/LaConner/index.html]] |
| Michael Lampi | Michael Lampi | ||
| **Reivers Dustin** \\ | **Reivers Dustin** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 7 #28583 | + | Feb 7 #28583 |
| - | mebbe the ancient peoples are right: a photo captures the soul of the person, so that means you were "spirit paddling" and passed everyone. | + | mebbe the ancient peoples are right: a photo captures the soul of the person, so that means you were "spirit paddling" and passed everyone. |
| **Az** \\ | **Az** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 7 #28584 | + | Feb 7 #28584 |
| 440 pictures seems sufficient. Thanks, Michael Lampi!! | 440 pictures seems sufficient. Thanks, Michael Lampi!! | ||
| **Kevin Olney** \\ | **Kevin Olney** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 7 #28585 | + | Feb 7 #28585 |
| Thanks Michael for all the great shots!\\ | Thanks Michael for all the great shots!\\ | ||
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| **Kimberly Reeves** \\ | **Kimberly Reeves** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 8 #28587 | + | Feb 8 #28587 |
| - | That’s my cup... put in Pedro’s truck to give to Julie on Wednesday!\\ | + | That’s my cup… put in Pedro’s truck to give to Julie on Wednesday!\\ |
| Kim | Kim | ||
| **David Scherrer** \\ | **David Scherrer** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 8 #28590 | + | Feb 8 #28590 |
| - | Peter Marcus....8 seconds Peter..thats it, just eight seconds. Watch out.\\ | + | Peter Marcus….8 seconds Peter..thats it, just eight seconds. Watch out.\\ |
| D | D | ||
| **beau whitehead** \\ | **beau whitehead** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 8 #28591 | + | Feb 8 #28591 |
| David, now imagine if you were dragging a training wheel (ama) and only had half your paddle (-: | David, now imagine if you were dragging a training wheel (ama) and only had half your paddle (-: | ||
| **Reivers Dustin** \\ | **Reivers Dustin** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 8 #28596 | + | Feb 8 #28596 |
| - | I think highly of the guys dealing with age related enthusiasm. David and LB absolutely take honors. Big respect to Shane B - nobody can keep that old boy down. Duncan, Michael W., some other of the old school. | + | I think highly of the guys dealing with age related enthusiasm. David and LB absolutely take honors. Big respect to Shane B - nobody can keep that old boy down. Duncan, Michael W., some other of the old school. |
| - | That race was a fantastic "old guy rodeo". Only thing better? Denise W., Traci C., probably some other ladies of substance out there against all odds. Somehow our women competitors take it from a "ruthless competitor" mode to "do your best on the course" then see each other's respect mode. I know I'm not the only guy saying it. So blessed to have our women paddlers involved. Adrienne,, Deb B., Amber, so many others .... respect. | + | That race was a fantastic "old guy rodeo". Only thing better? Denise W., Traci C., probably some other ladies of substance out there against all odds. Somehow our women competitors take it from a "ruthless competitor" mode to "do your best on the course" then see each other's respect mode. I know I'm not the only guy saying it. So blessed to have our women paddlers involved. Adrienne,, Deb B., Amber, so many others …. respect. |
| **David Scherrer** \\ | **David Scherrer** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 8 #28597 | + | Feb 8 #28597 |
| - | Ah yes I see how you "drag" that ama Beau....Besides you dudes are sitting on what, 14 inch beam?\\ | + | Ah yes I see how you "drag" that ama Beau….Besides you dudes are sitting on what, 14 inch beam?\\ |
| Not taking away any respect, no man. Good race. | Not taking away any respect, no man. Good race. | ||
| **paul clement** \\ | **paul clement** \\ | ||
| - | Feb 8 #28599 | + | Feb 8 #28599 |
| Shots fired. | Shots fired. | ||
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| **beau whitehead** | **beau whitehead** | ||
| - | Feb 8 #28600 | + | Feb 8 #28600 |
| - | 15 7/8" beam David... pretty chubby (-: | + | 15 7/8" beam David… pretty chubby (-: |
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