RE: [Paddlewise] San Juan Challenge

 
Tom,

I'm jealous.  They listed my time (7 hours 18 minutes --- I injured my elbow
at the end of the first day, so my second day time was pretty bad), but I
didn't get my picture on the web site.  I'm going to watch for the camera
this year and see if i can get in the picture!  I have a big ego and would
love to have my picture on the San Juan Challenge web site.

I must admit, i was one of those racers with an amazed look on their faces
when you showed up in a dry suit.  I wore a light wet suit vest for the race
and practically cooked as it was!  I would have died in a dry suit.

I'm a bit confused by your comments about them changing the race to make it
a boring, flat water event.  The San Juan's are generally flat compared to
the open ocean.  It wasn't a deliberate move by the organizers, its just the
nature of the area.  And while the water may be flat, the currents should be
real strong (Its a new moon that weekend), so managing the currents will be
an important part of one's race strategy.

I also didn't find the jet skis to be annoying at all.  They stayed out of
the way for the most part.  We get a wide range of paddler-skills on that
race and i believe many of the participants were comforted by knowing a jet
ski cold quickly get to them at any point on the course should they get into
trouble.

I think the San Juan Challenge is a great race and I am really looking
forward to it.  

On the other hand, a tsunami ranger race in Half Moon bay sounds inticing as
well.  I haven't heard anything about that race.  Do you have URL you could
point us to?  I would love a REAL rough water race with rock gardens, surf,
high winds, and big swells.  I just don't know where any such races are
being held.

--Tim

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