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Widgeon Creek. The High Water Row

I am going to Row Widgeon Creek at the highest water ever for me.  I intend to row up the western most channel between Siwash Island and the West Shore.  Putting Gwragedd Annwn in at Grant Narrows.  The water level … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman asks: “How deep is the water?”

As an Urban Oarsman, you will occasionally want to know how deep is the water that you are rowing in. What is the easiest way to do this you ask? Depth Sounder Oars are the answer. Turn your oars into … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman rows the Maelstrom to Lighthouse Park

When the tide is ebbing out of Burrard Inlet, there is quite a current running out of harbour from Lions Gate Bridge. The current flows along the West Vancouver Shore, tapering off near Lighthouse Park. The maximum predicted current for … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman returns to Still Creek

Return to Still Creek April 14th, 2013. I have returned to Still Creek to explore as far upstream as I have water to row in. I sorta copied this map of Still Creek from “The Waterways of Burnaby”, a PDF … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman rows the Spring Equinox

The Equinox Row, March 22nd, 2013. A Hollyburn Sailing Club event. Paddling and Rowing out to watch the Equinox Sunset, March 22, 2013. March 22nd, 2013. The Equinox Row. We leave Hollyburn Sailing Club and paddle and row west along … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman rows Burnaby Lake

The Burnaby Lake Row, February 13, 2013 The Burnaby Lake row involved a lot of planning. I went to Burnaby Lake looking for a launch site.  I first checked the Rowing Pavilion.  It seemed like a natural.  Where better to … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman rows from Harrison Lake to Kilby Park

Rowing Harrison Lake to Kilby Park Gwragedd Annwn on her trailer at the Harrison Lake Boat launch.  I am rigging her. On go the forward-view mirrors. Taking Gwragedd Annwn down the dock, off of the trailer. Thanks to my dock help, Paul. … Continue reading

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The Urban Oarsman rows Deas Island Slough and Green Slough

Deas Island Slough and Green Slough.   Deas Island Slough / Green Slough. The jumper incident.  10:13am, I see a man go over the West side of Second Narrows Bridge.  The RCMP Officer was only seconds behind him.  Almost catches him.  But misses grabbing … Continue reading

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The Widgeon Creek High Tide Row.

Click on picture for large format image. Tide notes for the row: Tides at Point Atkinson    Date:                                                  Low/Low             High/High            High/Low            Low/High               Leaving Saturday February 16th                        3:04am                9:03am                4:22pm                10:11pm               falling … Continue reading

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Last Row of 2013, with Porpoises and First Row of 2014 with the Hollyburn Sailing Club.

Click on picture for large format photo! Leaving the Hollyburn Sailing Club on the last Row of 2013. The dolly belongs to another rower, out to check his crab traps. Checking the traps. The “Pink Palace” adds some colour to … Continue reading

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