Considered one of the premier outrigger races on our coast, Island Iron Outrigger race saw another successful year. Many heartfelt congratulations go out to all the paddlers competing on Saturday, June 19th; to the volunteers; Oak bay and Victoria Coast Guard Auxiliary and of course the paddlers of ORPC (Ocean River Paddling Club), who without all their hard work, Island Iron simply would not have happened.
There were 30 — 6 person racing teams out to compete in the 17km race. The course went from Cadboro Bay, west toward Oak Bay Marina, and Mary Todd and out and around the Chain Islands, and around the back of Discovery and Chatham Islands and back through Baynes Channel to finish in Cadboro Bay.
Small boats paddled “Trial by Water” on Sunday, June 20th. They set off from Gonzales Bay, to Clover Point and then down and around Trial Island. The women had a great time of it with great race conditions but the men got caught with the wind kicking up at the same time the current started to smoke off the south end of Trial Island. It was an exciting race to say the least but all paddlers got back safe and sound with a true Vancouver Island experience. There was a excellent turn out for this small boat race. A a big thank you goes to to all the safety people and Coast Guard Auxiliaries from Oak Bay and Victoria units for their assistance.
Race results can be found on the ORPC Club website. http://www.orspaddlingclub.com/index.php
ORPC hosted the 11th annual Island Iron Outrigger race
Considered one of the premier outrigger races on our coast, Island Iron Outrigger race saw another successful year. Many heartfelt congratulations go out to all the paddlers competing on Saturday, June 19th; to the volunteers; Oak bay and Victoria Coast Guard Auxiliary and of course the paddlers of ORPC (Ocean River Paddling Club), who without all their hard work, Island Iron simply would not have happened.
There were 30 — 6 person racing teams out to compete in the 17km race. The course went from Cadboro Bay, west toward Oak Bay Marina, and Mary Todd and out and around the Chain Islands, and around the back of Discovery and Chatham Islands and back through Baynes Channel to finish in Cadboro Bay.
Small boats paddled “Trial by Water” on Sunday, June 20th. They set off from Gonzales Bay, to Clover Point and then down and around Trial Island. The women had a great time of it with great race conditions but the men got caught with the wind kicking up at the same time the current started to smoke off the south end of Trial Island. It was an exciting race to say the least but all paddlers got back safe and sound with a true Vancouver Island experience. There was a excellent turn out for this small boat race. A a big thank you goes to to all the safety people and Coast Guard Auxiliaries from Oak Bay and Victoria units for their assistance.
Race results can be found on the ORPC Club website. http://www.orspaddlingclub.com/index.php