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 **Saratoga Passage/ Kanaka Ikaika virtual race\\ **Saratoga Passage/ Kanaka Ikaika virtual race\\
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-11/​08/​20 ​ #28007+11/08/20 #28007
  
 With all the posts about my former stomping ground up at Birch Bay, I have say it's been pretty good down here as well. With all the posts about my former stomping ground up at Birch Bay, I have say it's been pretty good down here as well.
  
-I've been waiting for good conditions for the Kanaka Ikaika virtual race: 5 miles short course or 10 miles long.  Since getting 10 good downwind miles is a bit problematic here on Camano Island, I've been concentrating on the 5 mile event, trying to time the wind with a favorable tidal current.+I've been waiting for good conditions for the Kanaka Ikaika virtual race: 5 miles short course or 10 miles long. Since getting 10 good downwind miles is a bit problematic here on Camano Island, I've been concentrating on the 5 mile event, trying to time the wind with a favorable tidal current.
  
 Results (all OC1): Results (all OC1):
  
-Thursday, south wind gusting to near 50, tide just starting to come in.  Gotta admit, being alone out there I was kinda holding my a$$ a bit and only managed an 8.9 mph average and time of 33:58+Thursday, south wind gusting to near 50, tide just starting to come in. Gotta admit, being alone out there I was kinda holding my a$$ a bit and only managed an 8.9 mph average and time of 33:58
  
-Friday, north/​northwest wind 20 to 25, strong outgoing current heading south. ​ Speed 9.2 mph time 32:33+Friday, north/​northwest wind 20 to 25, strong outgoing current heading south. Speed 9.2 mph time 32:33
  
-Saturday, nearly identical conditions to Friday with just a bit less wind for the first couple miles, then about the same.  Speed 9.0 mph, time 33:23+Saturday, nearly identical conditions to Friday with just a bit less wind for the first couple miles, then about the same. Speed 9.0 mph, time 33:23
  
 Today is looking good as well and I'll be going after the Seahawks game, either on my surfski or on the OC2 if I can convince my wife to go. Today is looking good as well and I'll be going after the Seahawks game, either on my surfski or on the OC2 if I can convince my wife to go.