{"id":4120,"date":"2021-07-01T01:33:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T07:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canoeracing.org.nz\/?p=4120"},"modified":"2021-07-01T01:39:53","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T07:39:53","slug":"five-reasons-to-paddle-the-windy-city-downwind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/five-reasons-to-paddle-the-windy-city-downwind\/","title":{"rendered":"Five reasons to paddle the Windy City Downwind"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4120\" class=\"elementor elementor-4120\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13a2318 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13a2318\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-343dec3\" data-id=\"343dec3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa27f23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa27f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The Windy City Downwind race in Wellington is a welcome new addition to the 2021-22 Darcy Price Series. We identify five good reasons to give the October 30 event a crack in New Zealand\u2019s capital city.<\/b><\/p><p><b>Enjoy the (almost guaranteed) downwind conditions<\/b><\/p><p>Well known as one of the windiest cities in the world, Wellington in the spring is notorious for its blustery and consistent Northerly winds. Failing that a bone-chilling southerly is likely blow \u2013 either way organisers have it covered with up to five potential race routes.<\/p><p>\u201cAt that time of year the northerlies are often pumping and when we took a look at past weather patterns, we found that October\/November are the windiest months,\u201d adds Toby, who finished third overall in the men\u2019s open division in the 2020-21 Darcy Price Series.<\/p><p>\u201cWhile nothing is certain you would be pretty unlucky not to get a windy day in Wellington at that time of year, and for competitors from outside the region it is the chance to try something in fun downwind conditions.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Wide reaching appeal<\/b><\/p><p>\u2013 As experienced paddlers we quickly forget<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li>\u2022 learning to paddle a ~50cm wide kayak is hard<\/li><li>\u2022 learning how to catch waves is hard<\/li><li>\u2022 paddling several kilometres off-shore is scary <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li>\u2022 20+ kilometres is a long way<\/li><\/ul><p>Especially when watching big wave legends like Teneale Hatton, Garth Spencer and Rachel Clarke who make it look so easy! The Windy City Downwind event is designed with a lower barrier to entry than existing races<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>to allow a wider range of paddlers to enjoy the sport we love.<\/p><p>The course length of 16km (short course is 11-12km) is a lot less challenging than many other races in the series. A recreational division has also been set up for those not so interested in racing and simply going out for a paddle.<\/p><p>Meanwhile, in an effort to generate more even competition, prizes will be offered in different surf ski boats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cThe results of the series will still count towards all the traditional divisions \u2013 U23, open, masters etc. However, we will also have a bit of fun with three different surf ski division \u2013 for the elites of no more than 45cms wide, the intermediates of 45-49.99cm (includes spec skis) and the recreational paddlers of 50cm wide. Some guys will have just started the sport but up against top quality experienced paddlers. This is especially true in the masters divisions so we thought can we add extra divisions to ensure more fair competition.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Double surfskis, waka single and wake double division will also be included.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a87c4d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a87c4d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b9416c\" data-id=\"9b9416c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-802d05b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"802d05b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Anne-Surfski-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4119\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Anne-Surfski-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Anne-Surfski-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Anne-Surfski-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Anne-Surfski-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uptest.co.nz\/canoeracing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Anne-Surfski.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c7aaaf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c7aaaf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c9c317\" data-id=\"8c9c317\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42b4526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42b4526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Capital gains<\/b><\/p><p>The race has the added attraction of being based close to the city centre of one of New Zealand\u2019s most vibrant cities.<\/p><p>\u201cThe race starts a 30-40 minute shuttle ride from the city centre. Wellington is such a cool city to explore with many exciting things to do.\u201d<\/p><p><b>Good timing and cheap as<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p><p>Besides the spring timing of the event \u2013 in the hope of hitting those favourable northerlies or southerlies \u2013 the event works well as the second event in the series positioned between the Poor Knights Crossing in September and King and Queen of the Harbour.<\/p><p>\u201cWe also feel it fits well within the canoe sprint and surf lifesaving calendar,\u201d adds Toby. \u201cSo, we hope to encourage some surf paddlers and sprint paddlers to come along and use the race as good training.<\/p><p>\u201cWe\u2019ve also made the event really cheap for under-23 paddlers, who can enter at an early bird price of $10!\u201d<\/p><p><b>Help grow the sport in the capital<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p><p>The idea of hosting a surf ski race in Wellington was dreamed up by Toby Brooke and a small bunch of Kupe Canoe Club paddlers travelling to and from races as part of the Darcy Price Series.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u201cWe thought how cool it would be organise a race where we didn\u2019t have to travel,\u201d explains Toby, who won open men\u2019s race at the 2021 Queen and King of the Bay race in Nelson.<\/p><p>\u201cMyself Jonno Alsop and Ross Heald then put together a plan and decided on some course options in the Wellington Harbour. It is quite a sheltered harbour, so it doesn\u2019t get huge swell but we saw it as an opportunity for more people in the Wellington area to become involved in surf ski racing.\u201d<\/p><p>Entry details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webscorer.com\/register?pid=1&amp;raceid=245271\">here<\/a><\/p><p>More race info <a href=\"http:\/\/kupe.org.nz\/events\/windy-city-downwind\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Windy City Downwind race in Wellington is a welcome new addition to the 2021-22 Darcy Price Series. 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