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Race website - http://www.clippercanoes.com/outrigger/ Gibsons Paddle Club Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/gibsonspaddleclub/ * * * The weekend of August 13th and 14th saw hundreds of paddlers descend on Gibsons for the 2016 International Howe Sound Outrigger Race. Teams from across BC and beyond make their way to Gibsons every other year for this bi-annual event. Paddlers from as far away as Seattle made the trip to take part in the race. There are a number of different classes and races throughout the weekend but they all start and finish in Gibsons Harbour. Race distances vary from 14 to 23 kilometers, the longest of which sees teams leave Gibsons before paddling to Bonniebrook Beach. From there, they reverse direction and paddle around Keats Island before returning to the harbour. Following the Saturday races, there was a banquet and awards ceremony where I had the chance to talk with some of the competitors. Again and again, paddlers told me there’s a real sense of community among the group. Another common comment was that the bi-annual Gibsons competition is one of the paddlers’ favourite events. If you want to try outrigger canoeing, race organizer Donna Harrison says the Gibsons Paddle Club is a good place to start. This was a special weekend that I’m proud to say I was a part of. The weather was spectacular, everyone had fun, and the races were amazingly entertaining. But the thing I was reminded of over and over again is that Gibsons is a special place and I’m fortunate to call it my home. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb4zJbLwPwY