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| **Whatcom Classic . . . still classic\\ | **Whatcom Classic . . . still classic\\ | ||
| - | Denise Weeks **May 7 #33736 | + | Denise Weeks **May 7 #33736 |
| Without Reivers, we get no "first liars" report. Dang. | Without Reivers, we get no "first liars" report. Dang. | ||
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| Marc and co. did a great job yesterday. The rain prediction was mostly true, and the wind was delayed, so I'd say that conditions were a smidge better than last year. We were all still wearing coats and surf furs and mittens while eating burritos, though. Is it always cold in May? Speaking of burritos: everyone got one thanks to the new staggered start times. Brilliant. And awards started right away and the category of Golden Barnacle has become much more esteemed with the new title of Super Golden Ultra Barnacle. Congratulations you guys! And women! | Marc and co. did a great job yesterday. The rain prediction was mostly true, and the wind was delayed, so I'd say that conditions were a smidge better than last year. We were all still wearing coats and surf furs and mittens while eating burritos, though. Is it always cold in May? Speaking of burritos: everyone got one thanks to the new staggered start times. Brilliant. And awards started right away and the category of Golden Barnacle has become much more esteemed with the new title of Super Golden Ultra Barnacle. Congratulations you guys! And women! | ||
| - | In the long course, Kevin and Egor came in second overall--first facing forward--followed by other fast boats including the double Epic duo from Canada then Ian, Greg, and Wilson. Then a couple lucky clusters who could keep ahold of a good ride. And Alan! Alan was fast. I lost hold of my draft, the very accommodating Pete W and Lance, when it got bumpy past Strawberry Point, then fell too far behind Dave H to tap his boat, then even farther than that. Then I was in my own water for the last 8 miles. With the small wind-bumps on the way back I had to remind myself to keep racing and not keep hoping that the mini waves were going to alleviate my suffering. They did not. Sometimes it felt like paddling uphill. Finally back to the first basin I thought, Okay, almost there, and then I felt something on my face. Wind? Yes, Lake Whatcom delivered on its promise of headwind going both directions. We have a very special lake in that regard. | + | In the long course, Kevin and Egor came in second overall–first facing forward–followed by other fast boats including the double Epic duo from Canada then Ian, Greg, and Wilson. Then a couple lucky clusters who could keep ahold of a good ride. And Alan! Alan was fast. I lost hold of my draft, the very accommodating Pete W and Lance, when it got bumpy past Strawberry Point, then fell too far behind Dave H to tap his boat, then even farther than that. Then I was in my own water for the last 8 miles. With the small wind-bumps on the way back I had to remind myself to keep racing and not keep hoping that the mini waves were going to alleviate my suffering. They did not. Sometimes it felt like paddling uphill. Finally back to the first basin I thought, Okay, almost there, and then I felt something on my face. Wind? Yes, Lake Whatcom delivered on its promise of headwind going both directions. We have a very special lake in that regard. |
| Someone else will have to report on the short course shenanigans. I heard that Duncan threw down some challenges, and of course Erica did it with crutches. | Someone else will have to report on the short course shenanigans. I heard that Duncan threw down some challenges, and of course Erica did it with crutches. | ||
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| - | **Marc Blake** May 8 #33746 | + | **Marc Blake** May 8 #33746 |
| Proof that we used to have sunshine for the Lake Whatcom Classic! Maybe, we need to bring back the giant chili pot!!! | Proof that we used to have sunshine for the Lake Whatcom Classic! Maybe, we need to bring back the giant chili pot!!! | ||
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