Silver, how much of the results is a matter of boat type vs paddler? Are there inherently faster boats out there?
Silverfox
Boat speed
July 12 2005, 4:07 PM
Absolutely,
The ski's and kayaks will always be the fastest simply because they have a power phase on each rotation vs an OC1 or OC2 with a single blade.
That being said the best paddlers inherently know how to get the most out of whatever boat they're in on any given day.
In the OC1 class though not an exhaustive list I saw, CLion , Albatross, Huki, Hoddy, Surfrigger, Scala,and Wenonah racing on Sat.
Boat design,layup, and water conditions all factor into what craft is the best for any given day.
In a perfect world everyone would have access to the right boat for the day however $'$ and lots of them make this dream just that a dream.
Ultimately it's the paddler's technique and fitness that determines the sucess.
Watcher
Hello
July 12 2005, 4:09 PM
Can someone give a breakdown of how the boats did...
I saw the HUKI win the 0C-1, and come 2nd in OC-2
I think a wenonah won 0c-2 . This would be good info
Anon
Winning boats
July 12 2005, 4:31 PM
Larry and Derek came first in an Albatross OC-2 not a Huki.
The OC-1 winner was in a Huki V1-Z, Stan was second in his Wenonah OC-1 with Dragan third in an Albatross
TOCC came in first in a Mirage OC-6
Silverfox
No Mirage at TOCC
July 12 2005, 5:14 PM
Our OC6 is Force Five.
We'd love to get a Mirage............... someday.
Anonymous
Re: Toronto Harbour Outrigger Challenge
July 12 2005, 11:18 PM
Wow!Hats off to all who competed!
Anonymous
Re: Toronto Harbour Outrigger Challenge
July 18 2005, 9:21 AM
I believe it was Shogun who won the OC6
Anon
Shogun?
July 18 2005, 10:11 AM
It was not Shogun who won the OC-6 group race.
Anonymous
Re: Toronto Harbour Outrigger Challenge
July 18 2005, 12:05 PM
There were 6 paddlers from Shogun in an OC6 boat and they have the Gold Medals to prove it. Stan Machacek coached (who was not in the boat) the team didn't even have a name. Call it Stan's Team, Shogun but they were not the TOCC club team.
Hanalei'er
Re: Toronto Harbour Outrigger Challenge
July 18 2005, 12:13 PM
The winning OC-6 crew was comprised of 3 current Hanalei members and 3 former Monks who aren't dragonboating this year.
Anonymous
Re: Toronto Harbour Outrigger Challenge
July 18 2005, 1:03 PM
I guess we are speaking about two differenmt TOCC/TSCC events
Anonymous
Re: Toronto Harbour Outrigger Challenge
July 18 2005, 1:05 PM
There were two OC^ races, Shogun did the 4km OC6 Race with another team
Anonymous
Re: Toronto Harbour Outrigger Challenge
July 19 2005, 1:09 PM
What a great event. I heard that they will be another early September in the east end on Frenchmans? Is this true? Can someone verify?
OC Paddler
Sept. Event?
July 19 2005, 3:09 PM
If there is going to be another OC/Kayak/Surfski event in Sept. the organizers better get a date and the word out soon. September is still a busy Dragon boat month and many of us will also be going to ECORA races (i.e. Kent Island) so it would be nice if we could get as many local competitors here for it if that is the case to support the sport here.
Anonymous
Re: Toronto Harbour Outrigger Challenge
July 20 2005, 9:28 AM
Who's going to Kent Island and how do I tryout for a spot?
TOCC paddler
Kent Island
July 20 2005, 12:00 PM
The Toronto Outrigger Canoe Club will be sending a team. If you are interested in joining our club, which paddles OC-6 and OC-1's out of the Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club, check out our website, We are in our first year and are eager to have new members come on board. For further details:
torontooutrigger.com
TOCC paddler
TOCC website
July 22 2005, 7:57 AM
Sorry.
Our website has been down for a few days, but it should be back up later today or tomorrow.
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