What time does the race start? The website says 9:30 for the long course, but typically we start later.

Thanks Tom, for a more thorough analysis than you would have gotten from me. I totally concur with your call. Here is my read: Look forward to seeing you all on Saturday. We'll have the usual soup

Thanks Tom! Great analysis. So nice of you to share. I have a sched conflict and may not be able to make this years Bainbridge race :( -- but have a great one all who do get to do one of my

Here's my take on the tidal currents for next Saturday's race. I'm interested to hear other opinions. ...Tom

We had another great race yesterday going around Shaw Island. It was relatively cool, there was a light wind from the south and/or east, and the light flood tide wasn't too terrible regardless of

Come one, come all to the Ross Island Race in Portland, OR. It should be a nice, relatively cool 74 degrees at the 8 AM Sunday start of the race. Hope to see you there! Michael Lampi

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Anyone planning to participate in the Elk River Challenge on Sunday, July 26 is invited to a potluck and tuna barbecue at Heikkila's house in Westport on Saturday evening. Show up anytime Sat,

The premier USRowing sanctioned Coastal Rowing Event in the United States will be held on Pensacola Beach, Florida, located gulf side on 7 November 2015. This event features "open class" races as

At the Commencement Bay race I only had to hand register three racers. Thank you all for pre-registering! Now lend a hand to Michael Lampi and his crew for the Lake Sammamish race and register right

Does anyone know where the Sound Rowers banner has gone? The last I saw it was at the Lake Whatcom Race. I will be needing it for the Lake Sammamish Race this coming weekend. Thank you! Michael Lampi

OC-6 unlimited outrigger canoe for sale. Tahitian style construction. Built of Sitka spruce & red cedar strips; epoxy; fibre glass. Length - 44 feet. Weight - 240-250 pounds Glass ama

I will not be able to attend this year's Rat Island Race. So, unfortunately, I'll miss Rainer's 80th birthday as well as miss taking pictures for the race. If someone else could take over for the race

The next Sound Rowers and Paddlers race is at Lake Sammamish on May 30th! If you aren't racing and would like to hang out at the park, I could use help with the following areas: Registration Race

I'm doing the registration and timing this weekend, so help me out by signing up online ahead of time. Easy-peasy and no commitment to race. Sound Rowers: Commencement Bay 2015 | Event registration

NORTH TAHOE ROWING REGATTA THE LAST HURRAH Please join Shirwin, Sunny and Sue for our Last Hurrah! Just a reminder that online registration for the June 13th North Tahoe Rowing Regatta is open,

It was a great day for racing and photography. Here are the photos: http://soundrowers.org/racePhotos/2015/Lake%20Whatcom/index.html See you at Commencement Bay! Michael Lampi

It was good to see everyone at the race yesterday. Even though the weather was a bit chilly and wet, I still had a bit of fun! The photos are now online at

The content is all the same, but it is now all managed by WordPress! Check it out, and if you see any broken links or other problems, let me know ASAP. Sound Rowers | Open Water Rowing and Paddling

Speedy Steve Wells sent me a copy. Thanks Steve!!