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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: JackT on May 10, 2011, 12:58:14 PM
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Well...
Jean-Nicolas and I both have something in common. We both lost our boats, pinned and submerged.
HOHW - race was good, my lines were strong and confident - awesome.
Upper Pet - The river was high, beautiful as always... words of wisdom: SCOUT YOUR RAPID. I made the mistake I preach against. I did not scout. I followed somebody's beta and should have checked myself.
Long story short: just before the take-out, after the crux, I got spun around by a hole and entered another hole backward. I rolled and pitoned in the hole and could not get out. I swam out and got out in flooded woods. Not a good spot.
The boat continued further and got pinned and submerged.
Anyways, here's to you J-N! Lets get my boat out (if it's still there) and I'll have my booty beer with you.
Jack (with injured pride).
P.S. I'll be at Bate's Island after work today.
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Wow! That sucks! Trust me, I know! Ill see you tonight and see whens a good time to go look for it! :(
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The level is going down at a steady rate, it won't be long before the channel where the boat is dries up.
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OH MAN,, that really sucks Jack!
Paul