Two Down, One To Go

27 April 2014Toby CH, Privett '15, Photo by Joanna L, Alex '14

Although Friday may have been a giant hurdle to leap in terms of reaching a new level of excitement, it seemed that Saturday has done just that with rowing clubs such as Victoria City tearing up the ocean waters early on in the day, claiming the first three finals as their own personal gold medals. After another 20 or so hard fought races on the vast expanse of the Pacific by schools and clubs such as Brentwood, Shawnigan, and Sammamish, the races, unfortunately, were forced to stop. This stoppage was caused by “winds,” but when you really think about it, this is just another shallow science theory waiting to be debunked. It’s just air! Regardless of whatever factually inaccurate theory one chooses to pick, this does not change the end result of the all-powerful Mrs. Sage’s decision. Even though she believes in a magic air thingy I’ll give credit to her sound decision, for the whitecaps were looking quite dangerous, much like the Whitecaps of 1979. Because of this, many of the heats and finals for categories such as the women’s novice 4 have yet to have been completed. These races are set – weather permitting – to be completed tomorrow morning bright and early. Pray to whatever deity or deities you see fit, just make sure the memo for sunshine is placed firmly in their mighty mailbox of action [and make sure you post enough stamps so it will actually be delivered.] Despite the less than adequate weather this 44th annual regatta has been blessed with rampant success of the entrepreneurship student’s booths [one of which, “Pull!”, in fact sold out their stock today] has not gone unnoticed. For full reviews of each of these wondrous explosions of taste go read my colleagues and fellow whale activists Karli S, Hope ’14 & Joanna L, Alex ‘15. Actions kicks up again at 5:30 a.m., so put your morning pants on – both literally and figuratively – and head on down to the docks and find out why they don’t call it rowing for nothing. Toby CH, Privett ’15

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