And not an OC ama either haha. Earlier today several of us got together to chat about a wide swath of issues - stepping out of a team role into a coaching one; how to get steering practice; where to coach from (front, back, or off the boat); how to correct paddler technique; different approaches to paddling challenges, and so much more. Thanks so much @Claudia Perge @Annie Winkler @Lesley Blyth and @Sandra Stein for the fun hour!

https://youtu.be/vzD1MkRL3as?si=TZPTxEtG8avfTGjZ Above is a link Liisa asked me to share from 4 years ago when our all breast cancer team was selected to be featured on Good Morning America. For us this team is literally life and death. Very sadly we lose teammates like Deann who is featured in this story. This was a very special experience for our team that has led to many additional stories (including one that won 2 local Emmy’s). It’s definitely worth a watch to see how breast cancer drives our mission.

For those who fly with paddles, how do you pack them, and do you check them or carry them on? I’m primarily curious about traveling with a single paddle, but I’d also love to hear how coaches manage carrying paddles for a whole team.

Please help me congratulate @Christina Potter on her successful completion of the Level 2 Race Steering program. She sailed through the coursework, nailed her final exam, and completed her competency assessment. Congrats Christina!

Different sort of question today: For those of you who store your boats on land and need to launch, what kind of carts/dollies do you use, and what kind of terrain are you traversing? Specifically interested in wheel type/size, but all details welcome.