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”

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”

Vancouver SUP Challenge: 2 KM

Sunday, July 28, 12024 Human Era (HE) Vancouver SUP Challenge: BackgroundThe Lead UpRace Day No Re-CourseRestock, Rest, RepeatRestockBet on SweatSweat Test 101CalculusHydration ResourcesRefuelCarbs, Fats, ProteinsRestToo Brief for DebriefLeash or NotLet the Race BeginSolid StartLap Two to FinishFinal Thoughts Vancouver SUP Challenge: Background The Vancouver SUP Challenge is a one-day multi-distance paddleboard race extravaganza. Stand upContinueContinue reading “Vancouver SUP Challenge: 2 KM”

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”

vTNR#11: SUP Art

Sunday, June 27, 12021 HE The call-out came for the final week of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is a general overview of the event. With the changes in pandemic restrictions, the vTNR is ending and the event will shift back to its historic live format. I am sadContinueContinue reading “vTNR#11: SUP Art”

vTNR#10: Big Chop Sand Barge Simulation

Sunday, June 13, 12021 HE It is week ten of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is a general overview of the event. This week had a live course again on Tuesday night, but I was not able to make it. Fortunately, they are still running the event virtually. HereContinueContinue reading “vTNR#10: Big Chop Sand Barge Simulation”

vTNR#9: ‘Admiral Cates Grey Hamber’

Saturday, June 5, 12021 HE It is week nine of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is a general overview of the event. With the changes in pandemic restrictions, this week’s race went live for Tuesday night. Unfortunately, I was not able to make it, but fortunately, the event stillContinueContinue reading “vTNR#9: ‘Admiral Cates Grey Hamber’”

vTNR#8: Lone Rock Lighthouse, Jug Island

Saturday, May 29, 12021 HE It is week eight of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is a general overview of the event. Here are the links to my past posts on the vTNR series: vTNR#1, vTNR#2, vTNR#3, vTNR#4, vTNR#5, vTNR#6, and vTNR#7. And this is the link to the course this week on webscorer. The image below isContinueContinue reading “vTNR#8: Lone Rock Lighthouse, Jug Island”

vTNR#7: Bikini Rocks Cates Park Lighthouse

Thursday, May 20, 12021 HE It is week seven of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is a general overview of the event. Here are the links to my past posts on the vTNR series: vTNR#1, vTNR#2, vTNR#3, vTNR#4, vTNR#5, and vTNR#6. And this is the link to the course this week on webscorer. The image below isContinueContinue reading “vTNR#7: Bikini Rocks Cates Park Lighthouse”

vTNR#6: Carraholly Point

Friday, May 14, 12021 HE It is week six of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is a general overview of the event. Here are the links to my past posts on the vTNR series: vTNR#1, vTNR#2, vTNR#3, vTNR#4, and vTNR#5. Here is the link to the course this week on webscorer. And below is an imageContinueContinue reading “vTNR#6: Carraholly Point”