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 **2/15/20 Saturday**
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 Feb 16 #26085
-We may have been over the legal limit of paddlers crammed into a van, but as we were headed south on Chuckanut, Nick and Alan both said with eyes wide, it’s pumping out there.\\
+We may have been over the legal limit of paddlers crammed into a van, but as we were headed south on Chuckanut, Nick and Alan both said with eyes wide, it’s pumping out there.
-Got to WC and the wind was steady and swirly. Denise and I rigged my Gemini, checked in with a few of the guys for safety, and headed out! The waves were stacking up good and looking at my GPS, saw that we were cruising between 9-11 + with little effort.\\
-I wasn’t paying attention and got too offshore at Chuckanut Bay. The easterly push had us swampy and we broached more than a few times, but we stayed upright. I got frustrated with my lack of focus, but we were still cruising and enjoying Gorge-style waves.\\
+Got to WC and the wind was steady and swirly. Denise and I rigged my Gemini, checked in with a few of the guys for safety, and headed out! The waves were stacking up good and looking at my GPS, saw that we were cruising between 9-11 + with little effort. I wasn’t paying attention and got too offshore at Chuckanut Bay. The easterly push had us swampy and we broached more than a few times, but we stayed upright. I got frustrated with my lack of focus, but we were still cruising and enjoying Gorge-style waves. The section from the tunnel to the north of the buoy was fun and very connectable in the longish Gemini. Once we hit Woods, the easterly reared it’s ugly head again and it was hard for me to connect… also, we may have been a wee bit tired! Sideways slop with attractive waves standing up in front… felt like Swell City.
-The section from the tunnel to the north of the buoy was fun and very connectable in the longish Gemini. Once we hit Woods, the easterly reared it’s ugly head again and it was hard for me to connect… also, we may have been a wee bit tired! Sideways slop with attractive waves standing up in front… felt like Swell City.\\
-Kevin and Jamie stayed back, did laps and made sure my canoe of peckish hens got to the beach safely.\\
+Kevin and Jamie stayed back, did laps and made sure my canoe of peckish hens got to the beach safely. So much to learn and thankful that all the hotshots let us tag along!
-So much to learn and thankful that all the hotshots let us tag along!
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 **Kimberly Reeves** \\
 Feb 16 #26086
 Let’s talk about what you did correctly! Check in plan, buddy (husband) paddling nearby, radio, paddle leash…\\
-All good things…and that made all the difference in the world.\\
+All good things…and that made all the difference in the world. When I used to climb, my partners and me would run thru our safety list to make sure our harnesses were doubled through and out figure 8 follow thrus were legit… might be good to apply to paddling.
-When I used to climb, my partners and me would run thru our safety list to make sure our harnesses were doubled through and out figure 8 follow thrus were legit… might be good to apply to paddling.\\
 Leash….check\\
 Paddle leash…. check\\
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 Be safe out there :)
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 **Duncan Howat** \\
 Feb 16 #26087
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 **Michael Gregory**  Feb 17 #26089
-Good lesson for us all. Denise, great vid to memorialize the carnage;) Remarkable that you guys recovered your ski. Must say though, without having a "buddy" to help things might not have gone so swimmingly well. \\ A little observation, some hardy paddlers have been launching in fairly high winds and big Bellingham Bay chop. What could go wrong, right? Well, lot's of things and in big conditions things happen fast. \\ Soo, by all means do safety gear checks each paddle. However, when we launch each of us should know those launching in a group and launch together. Check with a partner roughly your speed and keep each other in sight. \\ Mike G \\  \\ **Waterman Larry** \\ Feb 17 #26090
+Good lesson for us all. Denise, great vid to memorialize the carnage;) Remarkable that you guys recovered your ski. Must say though, without having a "buddy" to help things might not have gone so swimmingly well.
+A little observation, some hardy paddlers have been launching in fairly high winds and big Bellingham Bay chop. What could go wrong, right? Well, lot's of things and in big conditions things happen fast. Soo, by all means do safety gear checks each paddle. However, when we launch each of us should know those launching in a group and launch together. Check with a partner roughly your speed and keep each other in sight. \\ Mike G \\  \\ **Waterman Larry** \\ Feb 17 #26090
 As a marine surveyor who investigates boat accidents, I printed up Nicholas entire safety email and put it on my wall above my computer where I write up those disaster reports. Fantastic.

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