As soon as Traci gets a free moment the updates to next year's PI-R2 (a.k.a. Lake Sammamish Race) will be posted on the Sound Rowers site. There are several changes. 1. The start of the race will

There are no race results to print in the next SR newsletter, so I have room for articles that deal with topics outside our normal events. I usually suggest short (500-800 word) articles with a

There was also a guy at the 1999 American Lake race listed as a "surfboard". He DNF'ed though. If you are going to be much slower than about 4 mph, you might touch base with the race director so they

Hi Fran, Yes. Several years ago there was a paddleboardentered in the Budd Inlet race at Olympia. He, of course, set and still holdsthe course record for the paddleboard class. Paddleboards seem to me

ok, this may sound like a slightly goofy question, but here goes. have any paddleboarders (ie - long surfboard type craft paddled w/the hands) ever done a soundrowers race ? if not, could they

I had the pleasure of going out on the Ocean Rower's boat this past weekend. Rich Tarbill (1st place at Mercer Island) and I were guest rowers with Jordan. We met at 8:30 am and I found out that

At Annual Meeting I mentioned the following URL to which you're invited to add your own text! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_rowing#Coastal_and_ocean_rowing

From the SR mailbox: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is looking for nominations to it's Boating Safety Advisory Council. The purpose of the council is to review, score, and

The following SoundRowers poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Does anyone want a Sound Rowers photo calendar for 2006? Mark off which choice(s) fit your desires. The

Fran- Even if you aren't swimming much, it's good to plan for it just in case. The lakes get very cold (Greenlake often gets into the high 30's / low 40's in winter. I have a gortex drysuit that has

i have been paddling my mark 1 surfski since april in lake samm. now that the weather is getting colder, i'm wondering what kind of clothing etc. that other paddlers will use through the winter. i'm

What class would a Nelo Razor fall into? I don't see it on the boat class list. Thanks, Dan

The Ocean rower guys were in the Seattle Times yesterday (11/9) Here's a link: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002612374_rowers09.html It's good to see them under power. So guys,

Bob Gilda, Greg's dad, took some photos at Lake Samish. They can be found at: http://soundrowers.org/photography/2005/Lake%20Samish%202005%20BGilda/index.html A link will be on the SR site

The photos I took at today's OAR NW launch can be found at http://snorlax.lampi.org/mike/Boating2005/OAR%20NW%20Launch%202005/index.html --Michael Lampi

Today the only American group planning to row across the North Atlantic in next year's Ocean Rowing Race officially launched their boat near Shilshole Marina in Seattle, WA. I was there in my

---another forward from Debbie---> Not sure if this is just going to mike lampi or group, as Yahoo says my address keeps bouncing. (Mike if it goes to you, please post). In any event, is anyone

To: OAR Northwest Community (D-I) <northwestrowers@...> Sent: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 10:09:33 -0800 Subject: Boat Launch & Celebration Party Great News! 2 items: * Monday Boat Launch (11/7/05 -

Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the SoundRowers group: Does anyone want a Sound Rowers photo calendar for 2006? Mark off which choice(s) fit your desires. The results