Desert Paddle Camp

Just returned from a week in the Desert - paddling.
Incredible experience.
Camp was run by Waters Edge (the best coaching outfit in the world).
Both Valerie and I spent a ton of time learning rudderless outrigger paddling (one man va'a aka V1). This is how the IVF World Sprints work.

Photos... (as always, click on the photo to get a full sized version of the image)



Jackie Weber - incredible coach, world sprint champion


learning to paddle V1 involves some swimming for many


steering in the desert is a lot mellower than steering in the ocean


erin


Roger and Valerie rig boats


Calgary paddlers escape the snow and ice


getting ready for the finals


game face


V1 sprints


heading for the finish line


Donna (1st) congratulations Valerie (2nd)


V1 sprints over


time for the V6 sprints


cranking the turn


power