Board the Fjord 12025. Part 3

Saturday, May 10, 12025 Human Era (HE) Board the Fjord By-PassWTF: What the Fjord!Cheetah CheatsGreen GhostThe Final MashCold (Water) WarningsRacing Racketeer Rant Board the Fjord By-Pass And this is where things get fishy. Battling my way against the flow of water to get to the left side of Jug Island, I noticed that ‘Red Fanatic’ andContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord 12025. Part 3”

Board the Fjord 12025. Part 2

Saturday, May 10, 12025 Human Era (HE) Race TimeLet the Race BeginDraft TeamCrosswind CrossingDownwinding! Some Like it RoughCrossing CoursesBlack Shoal Roll I made my way down to the water. https://videopress.com/v/E3Dajinz?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Board to the fjord. Source: https://deepcovekayak.com/board-the-fjord/ Race Time After a brief warm-up in the lightly churned waters of Deep Cove, I made my way toContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord 12025. Part 2”

Board the Fjord 12025 Human Era

Saturday, May 10, 12025 Human Era (HE) Spring has sprung, and it is time for the first of the Big Three SUP races in Vancouver, Board the Fjord! The other two races of the Big Three are the Vancouver SUP Challenge and the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper. This is my second time competing in the Board theContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord 12025 Human Era”

Tuesday Night Race: Here We Go Again

Tuesday, April 1, 12025 Human Era (HE) OverviewApril Fools: This Week’s CourseSign-in, Warm-upDeep vs. Jerry’s CoveFlatwater Fitness AssessmentThe Start Shaken SeaDo You Draft DilemmasThe First TurnShallow Grey RocksRace Results Overview Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) racing season is back! The opening SUP race for the 12025 HE Vancouver racing season is the annual inaugural Tuesday NightContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Race: Here We Go Again”

Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back. 3

Saturday, September 14, 12024 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of previous posts. For part one and two of “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back,” click here (1) or here (2). …6-5-4-3-2-1FiveRun Up to North Deep Mouth Cove: RUN-DMCBackflash to Borderline BonkingFourThreeTwoOneWaWW Wrap UpBoard DingFood, Awards, and PrizesResults, Regret, and ReflectionsRegretReflectionsMedia: Race Highlight Video …6-5-4-3-2-1 MyContinueContinue reading “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back. 3”

Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back. 2

Saturday, September 14, 12024 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of a previous post. Click here for part one of “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back.” …A Messy StartMouth of Arm: Draft DilemmasFirst TurnRacer Down: Did I Do That?On To Hamber IslandGet On BoardDraft DodgersBlurred Lines: Ethics and ClassJug Island SplitDraft SwitchesThe Turn at TwinFording theContinueContinue reading “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back. 2”

Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back

Saturday, September 14, 12024 Human Era (HE) I Know What You Did Last SummerCompare if You DarePREP: Poor Result Expectation – PreparationsLab-Based ShenanigansBrief Notes on Blood BufferingThe Less Famous ElectrolyteThe Usual SuspectsBlood Buffer BasicsBack to BicarbWhere the Magic HappensConverging CoincidencesExperimental DabblingRegistration/Check-InWetter WeatherMeeting in the Rain Wow! A second Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (my first was last year)ContinueContinue reading “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back”

Vancouver SUP Challenge

Sunday, July 28, 12024 Human Era (HE) Vancouver SUP Challenge: IntroHistoric DetailsThe Lead UpWinds and WeatherBeach Prep RepsRacematesWarm-Up? Well, kind of.Race Day Re-CourseLet the Race BeginEgo and EffortRamblings on Ego and EffortDig. In. To Draft.Turn and Return’Sprint’ is Second Up Vancouver SUP Challenge: Intro The Vancouver SUP Challenge is a one-day multi-distance paddleboard race extravaganza.ContinueContinue reading “Vancouver SUP Challenge”

Board the Fjord (continued)

Saturday, May 11, 12024 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of the “Board the Fjord” post. Part one covers the background of the race and some basic geology of Səl̓ilw̓ət (Indian Arm). Precipitated Physical PrepPre-Race Meeting: Race Course DirectionLet the Race BeginOff the StartSteady SlogFording the FjordThe Do’s and Don’ts of DraftingJockeying for PositionMeandering. MeContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord (continued)”

Board the Fjord

Saturday, May 11, 12024 Human Era (HE) Board the Fjord: IntroPlayoff Paddle PointsBoard the Fjord: BackgroundPreparation and PlanningLearning Lessons on Length and LibationsSugar Baby!Location: Səl̓ilw̓ət (Indian Arm/Deep Cove)Gorgeous GeologyRegistration/Check-In/Parking Board the Fjord: Intro It’s a new season of SUP (stand up paddleboard) and the first big local race event is Board the Fjord. I skippedContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord”