Spring Run Off Marathon in Victoria - Apr 18, 2009

This year's marathon race in Victoria treated the paddlers with much nicer conditions weather wise. Instead of the snow we had last year, this year the sun even come out for a bit. Temperature were just about right for racing. 7 BCKC members made the trip to the Island: Kiran, Kristin, Jim & Jean in K1, Nicole in C1 and Katja & Jeff in K2.

While the weather was nice, the water turned out to be much more challenging this year. The 6km long water loop took us through Tillicum Narrows and with an outgoing tide the current was flowing at up to 5knots near the end of the race (5 laps for some of us). Lots of boat banging and collisions with the barnacle covered walls while trying to navigate through the narrows. But besides some scratched up boats we all finished - not all race participants did. Don Craig was taking some pictures at the portage during the race - many thanks to Don Craig Photography: http://doncraigdesign.com/gorge_marathon_2009/

Deep Cove Race Night - April 14

Tuesday was the second night out racing in Deep Cove. Again is was nice and sunny albeit a bit on the cool site. Several BCKC members were out racing surfskis - the above picture shows Sebastian in a Think Uno. B

For race write up and video see the Surfski BC weblog http://surfskibc.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/race-results-april-14-at-deep-cove/ and the race results can be found as usual on the Deep Cove Site at http://www.deepcovekayak.com/rental-and-lessons/racing/tnr-current-results/

Below are Jean & Jeff fighting for the lead.