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-===== Seventy 48 Thread =====
+===== Seventy48 Race Report =====
-**Nicholas Cryder** \\
+**Kevin Olney** \\
-/11/18  #23194
+/13/18 #23217
-Thought i'd start a thread as this beast unfolds tonight... At 6:38pm it looks like the leaders are approaching the first turn marker, and our locals are all well positioned for a good run tonight. The tracker is kinda spotty (pun intended!), so frequent refreshes are a must for updates.
+Before I get into details of the event I want to thank everyone for the tremendous support leading up to, during and after the race. Big shout out to Peter, Brandon, Kirk, David and Dennis for all the cheers along the course and the welcome at the finish. Pretty awesome getting high-5s and hugs from your buddies at 3:00 AM after a 9 1/2 hour paddle. I can’t thank Paul C enough. He hauled me and my gear all around the Sound, chatted with me for hours about race strategy, force-fed me chicken teriyaki for 24 hours before the start, and ensured us front row parking everywhere we went with his fancy parking pass. My wonderful girlfriend Amber deserves the most appreciation. Many date nights were sacrificed so I could go paddling but she remained 100% supportive the whole time. You are awesome baby!
-http://tracker.seventy48.com/
+On to the race:
-GO WHATCOM TEAMS!
+We arrived in Tacoma Sunday afternoon to check in and have our boat inspected. Afterwards we attended the pre-race meeting and got the specifics about start/finish course and all the usual stuff. There was a short Q and A where important questions were posed, such as:
-**allipp@...** \\
+“If I go on shore and get a pizza do I need to bring my SPOT tracker with me?”
-/11/18  #23195
-It looks like Heather and Tracy's tracker went down.  It has shown them in the same position for quite some time now.
+And,\\
+“Do you have any recommendations about currents or wind?”
-**allipp@...** \\
+I’m not sure either question was answered but you could tell it was going to be an interesting race…
-/11/18  #23196
-OK it looks like their tracker came back on.
+The start wasn’t until 5:30 Monday evening so we had plenty of time to fuel up and rest. The Foss waterway was bustling by 3:00 when we arrived to set up the boat. It was like a giant mutant Sound Rowers race with every imaginable human powered craft lining up in a 50’ wide channel waiting for the start. Thankfully the racers were very courteous and allowed the competitive boats to line up at the front of the pack.
-**Dean Bumstead** \\
+Greg described the details of our race:
-/11/18  #23197
-Boats report at 10 minute intervals and the map updates every few minutes automatically.\\
+“The inaugural Seventy48 Race did not disappoint.\\
-\\
+The first couple hours of the race was relatively calm, going up the sheltered west side of Vashon Island. Team “Way Two Close” comprised of Greg Spooner and Tyler Peterson were the fastest boat on the water. They pulled into the lead shortly after the start and I dropped behind to ride their wake. And then they stopped rowing! I’ve gained a reputation at Sound Rowers events of drafting a fast rowing shell for most of the race, and then sprinting past in the last 2 kilometers. Greg and Tyler did not want to see a repeat of this and simply slowed down or stopped rowing each time Kevin and I got onto their wake.
-**Rick Lingbloom** \\
-/11/18  #23198
-What are the  team names of our local people?\\
+So we played a game of cat and mouse for about 3 hours. We’d drop back onto their 2nd, 3rd or even 4th wake or just paddle on our own out to the side. Then Greg & Tyler would make a push to drop us. We’d sprint to catch them and then they’d slow down once we made it back onto their stern wake. Meanwhile the unlimited OC-6 team “6 by 600” was right in the mix with us.
-Rick
-**Nicholas Cryder** \\
+Two hours into the race the 3 teams were dead even, spaced about 20 meters apart laterally. This continued for several minutes, until a small head wind chop started to build. At that point, the double scull began slowly dropping back until they were several boat lengths behind the 2 lead teams.
-/11/18  #23199
-Wow, looks like Heather and Tracy are within eyesight of the leaders and still solidly in the hunt. #badassery
+A little while later the water flattened out and Greg & Tyler made a bold move. They moved far out to the east (right side), at one point as much as 500 meters to the side. With an extended hard push, they pulled ahead. When we came back together on the same line 20-30 minutes later they had moved from several boat lengths back to several boat lengths ahead. The advantage was short lived as the wind chop was picking up again. Surfskis and Outriggers have the advantage over rowing shells when the water gets rough. We quickly caught and passed Greg and Tyler.
-Nicholas Cryder
+From that point we slowly pulled out on the other 2 boats, trying to keep a steady pace that we could maintain to the finish.
-**Kimberly Reeves** \\
+We hit Point No Point after more than 6½ hours of paddling and decided to briefly step out of the boat onto the beach. This allowed us to put on some warmer clothes, briefly stretch our legs and pee. I also reset the Navigational GPS which had not been working up to that point. We spent nearly 5 minutes, but I think we made it up in the last part of the race by being warmer, fresher and more confident of our line in the dark.
-/11/18  #23201
-I can’t separate the teams on tracker...any advice would be welcomed!\\
+Kevin and I finished in 9 hours 39 minutes (at 3:09 am) followed by the OC-6 team “6 by 600”, “Way Two\\
-Kim
+Close” and the double ski of Heather Nelson and Tracy Landboe as “Go Mamas Go” in 4th and the first female finishers. “
-**Julie Van Dooren**
+Afterwards we were completely spent. We both had to lay down for a few minutes to recover. It was a punishing experience on the body but at the same time an elated feeling of accomplishment to have achieved our goals. There were press people there asking questions and I said some stuff I don’t really remember. One question they kept asking was “Will you do it again?” It was hard to say yes at the time when the last thing you want to do is get back in the boat. Regardless of whether we participate again the race will likely be back, probably with a bigger field and a bigger pot. My advice if you want to contend next year: start training now! (or just get in a boat with an Olympian)
-/11/18  #23203
+KO
-Try the zoom!
+**Reivers Dustin** \\
+/14/18 #23220
-**Paul Reavley** \\
+Just way more of an event than I expected. Reminds me of that crazy San Juan Challenge idea.
-/11/18  #23204
-Looking at Ventusky - if accurate - the folks in the lead may have to deal with higher headwinds in the Kingston to Hansville stretch than later boats. On the other hand - the wave direction (if I read it correctly which I am not at all sure of) may be better for the first boats that go through that stretch?
+A bunch of race groupies circled around Heather and Brandon last night at Wed Niter. So many stories within a race this big. One favorite is about the finish line approach. Heather and Traci didn't know there was a really strong team right behind them: The Henry brothers. They set a record for a big crossing and one brother holds the solo, unsupported circumnavigation record for Vancouver Island. These guys are heavy hitters. So the Henry parents are at the finish line with all the "Mamas" team support crowd. Everyone is cheering and yelling, but wait … which team is ahead? As Heather tells it, "It got suddenly very quiet." The girls are thinking, "uh oh, is something wrong?" Then out of the quiet they hear Brandon doing the special Nelson call of the wild. So Heather answers … and the dock explodes with yelling because now everyone knows.
-**Nicholas Cryder** \\
+This thing might become a thing.
-/11/18  #23208
-Well I am two wine glasses into this evening and stoked to see our local thrashers laying down the heat.
+rd
-Now imagine what it feels like to see the sun go down, the light fade and you're paddling in total darkness for the next 30.. plus... miles... So wish I could be in Port Townsend to welcome these crews in.
+**Nicholas Cryder** \\
+/14/18 #23221
-**bill**
+Was driving south yesterday to Hood River, and while passing through Seattle happened to tune into NPR who had some coverage of the race, also had one of Olney's fabulous quotes that went something to the effect of "It's really hard to paddle for 70 miles and keep up with an Olympic Gold medalist". Lol.
-/11/18  #23209
-Looks like everyone’s trackers are updating at different times making it look like a game of leap frog.
-**Nicholas Cryder**
-/11/18  #23210
-If i'm not leap froggin crazy, looks like Olney and Barton are in the LEAADDDD!!!!!
-**josh dyck**
-/11/18  #23211
-By now you may be at three glasses of wine….but yes, Olney and Barton are out front!
-And way to go Mama’s, 5th overall at the moment!
-Josh
-**Nicholas Cryder**
-/11/18  #23212
-Josh, I don't count a fine single malt scotch as wine. You know that.
 Nicholas Cryder
-**Eric Grossman** \\
+**Michael Gregory** \\
-/11/18  #23213
+/14/18 #23222
-hows a guy to sleep tonight with all this action! Go Bhamsters, Ernie and gang, and way to go Way Too Close! These guys pulled across the Atlantic in record time, can they pull it out this time? Greg and Kevin back in the water hearing these guys breathe up their backs.
-**paul clement**
-/11/18  #23214
-We have been following from the start and cheering when we can. I am caravaning with Justine Barton and Knut Landboe.
-Kevin and Greg did make a move at the South end of Bainbridge. So far it is sticking.they look to have eliminated the 2X shell but the 6 man is still in striking distance.  Heather and Tracy are KILLING it.
-We are at now Point No Point where they will pass close by. We’ll give them a shout.
-The Whatcom Paddlers Posse is hunkered down at Marrowstone Bridge and we’ll join them there for a rousing send in.\\
+Super race report. Thanks.
-paul
-**Kirk Christensen**
+**David Hooper** \\
+/15/18 #23226
-/12/18  #23215
+Congrats Greg and Kevin! What an awesome effort, and what a cool race. I think I probably would have been with the guy going to get a pizza…
-Kevin and Greg taking a quick pit stop at Point no Point with about a 1 Km lead.
+Dave H.
-**Dennis Mowry** \\
+**David Hooper** \\
-/12/18  #23216
+/15/18 #23227
-Another shot at Pt No Pt, their legs seemed a little wobbly but doing fine. Kevin put on a jacket. Had a pretty good least with 6x600 coming next.
+And of course, congrats to Heather and Tracy – you all rocked!! I haven’t heard from the other B’ham paddlers who participated. I’d love to hear their stories and strategies too. Seems like anyone who participated in this had a full-on adventure.
-Waiting now at the Marrowstone Bridge, about have way from where they are to the finish. Looks like Heather and Tracy fell back a few places but still strong.\\
+Dave H.
-:D'Mowry

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