Sep. 19, 2000

BOGUS WEATHER BUMPS BOATS

At approximately 2pm on Sunday, the Okanagan Lake spirited a sudden southwest wind, blowing furiously to cause 14 inch waves and whitecaps within a 10 minute span.  This blew the staging boats all over the bay, forcing the race marshalls to cancel Race 55.  It was during this dry galestorm that Rob was injured at the docks.

Lasting for over 70 minutes, the grievous wind shut the entire festival down, grounding the Rats and their race 56 competitors on the beach.

“Why are we waiting?”

-DHF Team

“Why are you whining?"

-Stumptown Oregon team

The Rats (in blue jerseys) swarm to stop the boats from getting smashed by the wind.  You can see Tom and Katrina in the foreground, and Habib waist deep in the water.

Rob is hidden in this photo: he is submerged at the far end of the dock, about to be squished by the boat of white shirts.