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Michael Lee 12/13/21 #30689

In case you missed it, this article ran in the Herald today.

More than 20 paddlers need rescue when wind kicks up during Deception Pass Challenge

Read more at: https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article256570326.html#storylink=cpy

Michael J. Lee
paul clement 12/13/21 #30690
Yesterday’s news tomorrow

Michael Lee 12/13/21 #30691
Technically, the day before yesterday, but yah, old news. Surprised it got coverage in the Herald.

Michael J. Lee

Tyler Irwin 12/14/21 #30692

It also got picked up by Kiro 7 yesterday and got ran on MSN.com

Kimberly Reeves 12/14/21 #30697

Curious how many of those rescues involved shells and closed cockpit kayaks? That would be an important distinction…no?
Kim

Duncan Howat 12/14/21 #30698

Yep, after reading that article, what a great way to grow the sport. As they say in marketing 101, any press is good press.

Kevin Olney 12/14/21 #30699

Now maybe Red Bull will come back to sponsor..

Deception Pass Article
allipp@…Mar 4 #31138

https://48north.com/racing/epic-or-irresponsible-the-2021-deception-pass-challenge/

Reivers Dustin Mar 4 #31140

Well composed article. Probably won't get a lot of hits because it is not emotionally provocative. Most of the news is required to be hysterical (in the sense of wild emotions - not the kids shorthand version of hysterically funny).