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 **Tour de Indian Arm**
-The next day was the second part of the challenge with only 1 double team and 6 male paddlers going north for the US team. This shortfall almost cost us the Challenge. This day was almost the opposite of Saturday's race (sunshine) except that the distance was almost the same. This particular year the course was changed to go down the arm towards the Narrows Bridge and then back up again. The tide was a flood tide so there was lots of currents. The first surprise was that Ben and John were there and they were going to paddle a Huki S2-X together. We were relieved to see that Mike F. and Reid weren't going to be in the double and we figured that the tandem race was going to be a repeat of Saturday's race. Wrong! At the start of the race, Ben and John shot out like a rocket and even Ian had to paddle hard to catch them. Shaun and I were taken back by their speed but figured that they couldn'tmaintain this level for the entire race. Wrong again! We drafted them for the first few miles but when we got out in the open areas with lots of currents and boat wakes, they walked away from us and we had to paddle the course alone. Meanwhile Don K, and Ian were staying close to the Canadian tandem and pulling away with it. The course was very scenic but the conditions were flat with boat wakes coming from all directions. About 2/3rds the way through the race, Shaun and I realized\\
+The next day was the second part of the challenge with only 1 double team and 6 male paddlers going north for the US team. This shortfall almost cost us the Challenge. This day was almost the opposite of Saturday's race (sunshine) except that the distance was almost the same. This particular year the course was changed to go down the arm towards the Narrows Bridge and then back up again. The tide was a flood tide so there was lots of currents. The first surprise was that Ben and John were there and they were going to paddle a Huki S2-X together. We were relieved to see that Mike F. and Reid weren't going to be in the double and we figured that the tandem race was going to be a repeat of Saturday's race. Wrong! At the start of the race, Ben and John shot out like a rocket and even Ian had to paddle hard to catch them. Shaun and I were taken back by their speed but figured that they couldn'tmaintain this level for the entire race. Wrong again! We drafted them for the first few miles but when we got out in the open areas with lots of currents and boat wakes, they walked away from us and we had to paddle the course alone. Meanwhile Don K, and Ian were staying close to the Canadian tandem and pulling away with it. The course was very scenic but the conditions were flat with boat wakes coming from all directions.
-that we were outdone and decided to just enjoy the race. As we neared the last turn around around the island, we saw that John and Ben were closer than they were for a long time and resumed our pursuit. However, this final crossing was the worst when it came to boat wakes and we were getting them from all directions. We were even getting boat wakes coming from the finish line and there weren't any power boats moving about. I was actually starting to think that Bob Putnam had a wave machine hidden under the Government dock and was sending out waves to thwart the US team. Curse you Bob! Ian was the first across the line with Don second, John and Ben third, with us coming in 20 seconds behind them. Dean was the next boat behind us with Deon, Mike. F. and Jeff R behind him. It was a great race but those of us that had done the Classic the day before were happy to get our feet back on dry land. Bob threw a burger feed for us and there was even beer available (gotta love those Canadians). The final tally was US 242 and Canada 264. We beat them by 22 points and that would have been a lot different if Ian had paddled a ski the first day and the trio of terrorists had made it to the Classic for Saturdays race. I think Daryl Remmler said something about all US team members getting a new car if they show up for the Bowen Island race.
+About 2/3rds the way through the race, Shaun and I realized that we were outdone and decided to just enjoy the race. As we neared the last turn around the island, we saw that John and Ben were closer than they were for a long time and resumed our pursuit. However, this final crossing was the worst when it came to boat wakes and we were getting them from all directions. We were even getting boat wakes coming from the finish line and there weren't any power boats moving about. I was actually starting to think that Bob Putnam had a wave machine hidden under the Government dock and was sending out waves to thwart the US team. Curse you Bob! Ian was the first across the line with Don second, John and Ben third, with us coming in 20 seconds behind them. Dean was the next boat behind us with Deon, Mike. F. and Jeff R behind him. It was a great race but those of us that had done the Classic the day before were happy to get our feet back on dry land. Bob threw a burger feed for us and there was even beer available (gotta love those Canadians). The final tally was US 242 and Canada 264. We beat them by 22 points and that would have been a lot different if Ian had paddled a ski the first day and the trio of terrorists had made it to the Classic for Saturdays race. I think Daryl Remmler said something about all US team members getting a new car if they show up for the Bowen Island race.
 Two great races, two great teams and all of us walked away with new friendships.\\
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