Saturday, April 17, 12021 HE It is week two of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is the general overview of the event. Last week I ended up doing the first vTNR as a night paddle. This week I was hoping to be more organized and proactive andContinueContinue reading “vTNR#2: Triangulation: Boulder Island, Admiralty Point, and Cates Park”
Yearly Archives: 2021
Paddle. Point. Grey. Whale.
Thurdsay, April 15, 12021 HE Things were slow at work this week and with coronavirus-related cancellations, I was able to have a personal day. Funnily I received a message from Peter Wednesday night asking if there any chance that I was off Thursday. I was originally planning to paddle the TNR#2 course in Deep Cove. But with theContinueContinue reading “Paddle. Point. Grey. Whale.”
vTNR#1: Boulder to Bikini to Buoy to Grey Rocks
Sunday, April 11, 12021 HE My friends, Jae and Lindsay, who are avid cross-country skiers, put me on to the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. For a brief description and rules of the event, see here. They participated in the virtual cross-country skiing seriesContinueContinue reading “vTNR#1: Boulder to Bikini to Buoy to Grey Rocks”
Span-Kit Downwinder
Saturday, April 10, 12021 HE The forecast was calling for a westerly wind with some waves in the bay! We had an outdoor birthday party to attend in the morning at Cates Park in North Vancouver. So I was keen to do some market research for what the afternoon waters might look like further outContinueContinue reading “Span-Kit Downwinder”
More Four W’s for Nerds
This is more weather information to delve further into the details from my post on the “Four W’s” (weather, wind, water, and waves). Here are some further resources that I came across in my research that didn’t make the original post. The Kurzgesagt video below explains the Gulf Stream and the global ocean conveyor beltContinueContinue reading “More Four W’s for Nerds”
Pacific Cold Front Downwinder
Sunday, March 28, 12021 HE I had been eyeing the weekend weather forecast for a few days. My question was which days would I be able to get out for a paddle. In my mind, I had concluded that a Saturday Monday split would work best despite Sunday having the strongest winds. But with theContinueContinue reading “Pacific Cold Front Downwinder”
Cringing Camera Creations
Saturday, March 27, 12021 HE I missed getting out for a maiden voyage with Wil yesterday morning. But I was inspired to get out this morning. So was Wil, but unfortunately my hall pass was earlier than his. I decided to launch from Locarno Beach and head east. There was an easterly wind that was forecasted toContinueContinue reading “Cringing Camera Creations”
Hyperlapse Downwind
Monday, March 22, 12021 HE I have been thinking about getting a camera for my paddleboard for some time now. Generally, I just pack my cell phone inside a waist dry bag so that I have it for easy access. But a nice to have (definitely not a need to have) accessory would be a camera mountedContinueContinue reading “Hyperlapse Downwind”
Jug Island Deep Cove
Saturday, March 13, 12021 HE The view from Lowry Waterfront Park towards Boulder Island. I was able to get away for a paddle so I decided to check out Indian Arm again. Some of the very first paddlings that I ever did was in Indian Arm years ago. My wife and I rented a kayak from Cates ParkContinueContinue reading “Jug Island Deep Cove”
Vanier Park ‘Hosedown’
Monday, March 8, 12021 HE The weather was great! A sign of the pending season change. After some quick morning errands, I was able to get out on the water. There was a bit of a westerly wind with the tide going out so I decided to paddle from Vanier Park. This would give me theContinueContinue reading “Vanier Park ‘Hosedown’”
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