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 Larry Bussinger
+**DHC for Canada\\
+Bob Putnam** \\
+/29/19  #24757
+Great Race on Sunday.  Big Thanks to John R and his team for putting on a fun and friendly event.  Mark March 11 on your calendar for the Board the Fjord in Deep Cove.  The second part of Think International Surfski Challenge.  We'll be serving Burritos n Beer!
+Most of Team Canada came down on Saturday to enjoy some Bellingham Craft Beer Culture...you know paddling = beer!  This was my second B'Ham race of the year.  With the Not So Rough Water race being the first.  I had a disappointing performance in that one, where I believe I caught a "mental weed" so I was hoping to put in a better performance and represent Canada for the DHC.  #1 beat Josh Dyck, #2 beat Josh Dyck!  Ha!!  Mission accomplished!  Seems like an Epic Weedless Rudder and a monster weed guard that would cut the tentacles off a menacing octopus did the job.  I was wash riding double OC team of Power/Gerstl and SS double Raymond/Rademacher.  Essentially surfing on the wakes.  My Epic V12 did a great job.  Josh and the my other young upstart rival from Canada Connor Curson, both succumb to the weeds of B-Bay.  Thank you Weeds and Chock one up for the old guys!!
+Kelowna Paddling Centre was well represented by Sally and Moose Wallick and Greg Redman.  Our Vancouver Island contingent was missing as the traditional DHC date conflicts with the Van Island Snow to Surf Race in Comox.  BTW the Kelowna Crew is hosting the Kelowna Waterman which will be well attended by Vancouver folk.  Its a great weekend of paddling in all disciplines OC Surfski and SUP.
+Rod Hope got mugged by an OC6.  Hanging out in the wrong part of town.  It was like one of those cop chase scenes filmed from a helicopter with the fugitive leaving a path of destruction in their wake. I'm sure there's two sides to every story but from Rod's perspective it was "JPA"  "I was Just Padding Along, and this Iako clocked me in the back of my head and then I was stuck between the Ama and the Canoe."  All boats came to a stop and the Jaws of Life were used to extricate Rod from the tangle.  At least he has a good story to tell.
+A cold NW Breeze kicked up after the race which deterred people from hanging around.  Team Canada went to indulge in more Craft Beer.
+If you are looking to pick up a new Epic Surfski, Coast Outdoors is representing Epic Kayaks in the Bellingham Area with Steve Scoggins.  We have a good selection of Epic Surfskis in Bellingham with some demos.  Including the new G3 V10 a great stable surf machine.  Give myself or Steve a shout.
+Thanks again for a great event and I hope to see you in Deep Cove on May 11.\\
+Cheers\\
+Bob
+**allipp@...** \\
+/29/19  #24759
+I'm guessing you meant May 11 rather than March 11?
+**Dale McKinnon** \\
+/29/19  #24760
+March 11? What year...?
+**Bob Putnam** \\
+/29/19  #24761
+Yes  Thanks Alan and Dale!  May 11.

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