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Submitted by slipperyb on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 15:36
so at what piont would the officials cancel the race ??
so at what piont would the officials cancel the race ??
Can't see it
I don't believe they would - too many commitments to sponsors, Channel 10 etc.
If a Power Boat cannot get from Northam to Toodyay, they have a problem with the course that cannot be ignored. I think you would see a modified course, no matter how strange or boring.
If you can possibly scrape down it, they'll include it in the course.
low
as i said in a previous year:
the faster k1s & skis will get there, and in reasonable time.
The bulk of plastics (esp short P's)will be struggling. paddling slower in difficult conditions they will be at risk of missing cut-off times.
NotE that cut-off times are now x hours after start time. How they will police that at the point will be interesting. "Here comes 333...he started at...8:45...his cut off is...oh bugger he's gone"
Start time
I believe that's the overall start time - ie. first paddler off the rank - not your individual start time. I don't think those times have changed since my first Descent.
Bolders - it's a valid point though. At what point does the value to the sponsors disappear at the sight of people dragging their faithfully stickered boats down a dry valley? I doubt Channel 10 will be queuing up to show their half-hour special if it's a running race. :)
Henley on Todd
Once it gets below a certain point, surely the publicity goes up !!