This is an outrigger race around Newcastle and Protection Is , its around 11 1/2 km the fastest time is around one hr and eight min. that would mean you would do around 10 000 strokes for each paddler in the boat for the race, so at the end of the race your arms are either going to feel like a wind mill or they are ready to fall off, so it takes a bit of training to keep these boats moving in the water the wind- waves and currents you have to paddle through , then the bow person not only sets the pace the speed at which you paddle they also keep their eyes open to look for debris that is in the water
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| The course |
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| O-kay were Is my boat. |
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| Warming up |
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| Always time for" how I would have done it" |
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| The captain -- controller- starter and time keeper |
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| Nanaimo boat |
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| Yellow flag 5 minute warning to start |
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| Checking out the competition |
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| free for all , trying to get clear |
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| Nanaimo outrigger coming first by a mile in mixed division |
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| How many people does it take to load a outrigger on a trailer --- many |
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| The last race |
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