Monday, October 25, 12021 HE Weather bomb! Or as it is technically referred to, “explosive cyclogenesis.” I’m not totally sure how the phenomenon works. It seems to be defined by a rapid decline in barometric pressure over a specific time interval. In any case, it translated to a big storm offshore that was making forContinueContinue reading “SUP Bomb Cyclone”
Yearly Archives: 2021
Fraser River Run
Sunday, October 24, 12021 HE It has been a while since I have been on the Fraser River. And, for this adventure, there is a bit of a complicated narrative behind its culmination. The simple story is my brother’s neighbour had a new iSUP she was going to let me try out. The more convoluted narrativeContinueContinue reading “Fraser River Run”
What’S up Fool
Monday October 18, 12021 HE My YouTube feed prompted me with this “rapid crossbow turn” by Yehor Tarasko. Ever since seeing it, I have wanted to get out on the water and give it a try. Today was the day to make that happen. And at the same time, it would give me a chance to challenge myselfContinueContinue reading “What’S up Fool”
Solo Stoke
Sunday October 10, 12021 HE Last week I went out on the water for a leisurely paddle with several of my work colleagues at Fit To Train. The conditions were overcast, but the wind was light, and the water was relatively calm. It was a perfect novice social paddle to share the stoke. The forecast for todayContinueContinue reading “Solo Stoke”
Share the Stoke
Sunday October 3, 12021 HE Several of my colleagues have paddleboards, so we decided to do an “F-T-T” (Fit To Train) paddle session. Fit To Paddle. I have two paddleboards, as does Aieisha. So there was room for two additional paddlers. Though, only one non-paddleboard owner stepped up to the plate. You know who theContinueContinue reading “Share the Stoke”
Political Paddle Prose
Saturday September 25, 12021 HE Today was my first fall paddle of the year after we passed the September Equinox. Equinox comes from the Latin words aequi, which means “equal,” and nox, which means “night.” Though, it is a bit of a misnomer since the Equinox does not coincide with the equal duration of night and day. Despite the change inContinueContinue reading “Political Paddle Prose”
SUP’in the Sound: Day 2
Sunday, September 5, 12021 HE The Sea to Sky Marine Trail Source: https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/map_final_howe_sound.jpg The Sea to Sky Marine TrailPreamble and Day OneDay TwoShoreline ShenanigansNew ItineraryLounging LessonsPotty TalkLate Leisurely LaunchMore Ferry TalesLanding TimeClean Up Time Preamble and Day One To see the details for day one and the preamble to this trip see this post. Otherwise, continueContinueContinue reading “SUP’in the Sound: Day 2”
SUP’in the Sound
Saturday, September 4, 12021 HE The Sea to Sky Marine Trail Source: https://www.bcmarinetrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/map_final_howe_sound.jpg The Sea to Sky Marine TrailIntroduction/InspirationPreparationsCommunication ConnectivityThe PlanFloat Plan: An Itemized ItineraryWhat About the Weather?Timing the TidesGuesstimationsTide Chart: The Highs and LowsOur KitPacking ResourcesFerdinand’s Sailor LoreLaunch TimeFerry Tales (Not Fairytales)A Welcoming StartSea to Sky WaterwayLunch TimeThe Squamish squamishKnow When to Fold ThemAudibleContinueContinue reading “SUP’in the Sound”
Span-Kit Downwinder – Short
Sunday, August 22, 12021 HE It seems I capitalised on the change in weather from our last heatwave to the mini-fall window and then back to summer. Looking ahead at the forecast earlier in the week, I could see that Windy.com predicted favourable winds for a Span-Kit downwinder. A front was bringing a westerly wind, and with itContinueContinue reading “Span-Kit Downwinder – Short”
Saysutshun Circumnavigation
Tuesday, August 10, 12021 HE We are away on Vancouver Island for a family vacation. We did the same trip last summer after the pandemic lockdown eased. We had booked for the spring of 2020 but, with the British Columbia Provincial Health Officer issuing a travel advisory recommending against non-essential travel, we decided to cancel our trip. Fortunately, theContinueContinue reading “Saysutshun Circumnavigation”
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