How about a tandem armada ?

Jim P · Post by **Jim P** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:40 am

Image 20 tandem canoes on the lower Yough, tearing it up. Image the looks on the faces of yakers in the eddies when three tandem canoes paddling in parallel start heading for the same eddy.

I for one would love to see and attend such an event.

How about a couple of tandems in swimmers at the same time!

Lets hear it out there can we make it happen?

Post by **sbroam** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:56 am

Make it the Ocoee (a lot closer) and give me a couple more years to train up my minions, er, "kids", and I'll be all over it.

Post by **PAC** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:00 am

Tandem - I'm assuming that includes OC2 and C2 (maybe even a K2 perhaps). I know there are 2 C2s within 30 minutes of the LY - one would need a crew. A OC2 could be most likely be talked into showing up as well. What were you thinking as to detials?
The Down River Nationals take place on the LY early Mid July as well so there will be open boats about!
Paul C.

Jim P · Post by **Jim P** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:29 am

Just had the idea and thought I'd float it out there to see if it could happen. OC2, C2 K2 heck even solo boats - but I was thinking of a focus on tandem teams as it is a rare sight to see tandem crews anymore in WW - at least I don't see many.

I know from the DC area we might be able to round up a handfull of OC2's if everyones calendars line up.

Walsh · Post by **Walsh** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:54 pm

Jim,
I've been thinking for a while about proposing a weekend of

Tandemonium!!!

Now I just need to get off my backside and finish repairs to the Probe

Jim P · Post by **Jim P** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:17 pm

Tandemonium!!!

John Coraor · Post by **John Coraor** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:22 pm

My wife and I used to paddle the Lower Yough frequently in C-2 many moons ago. I was indeed fun to watch yakkers scramble out of eddies as we bore down on them with our stiletto-bow slalom boat. I have great memories of doing tandem "donuts" (flat spins) in swimmers.

We've still got two of our old C-2s that I use for paddling with the kids. My wife has retired from decked boating, but maybe I can con one of the kids into running with me.

John

jim gross · Post by **jim gross** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:36 pm

I have dandemed the lower yough with nnumerous passengers from my son to buddies and girl friends. Have done the gauley too. That was fun. I need to borrow a ww outfitted tandem open boat and then i should be able to scare up a bow paddler. JIM

Post by **PAC** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:38 pm

Okay Jim P you started this thought... so.... when is Tandemonium to take place?

PS: Should there be a poll(s) on
1. who would attend
2. what date(s)
3. who needs a boat
4. who needs a partner
anything else?

KNeal · Post by **KNeal** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:21 pm

Get the poll up with date suggestions!

TANDEMONIUM!

KNeal

jim gross · Post by **jim gross** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:03 pm

Why not the same day as the falls race. JIM

mshelton · Post by **mshelton** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:10 pm

Tandem falls racing!!!

Post by **PAC** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:11 pm

Been there... done that... but always looking for a partner to have at it!

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PS: The falls are nothing... its the first horse U drop by the bridge that can provide a serious beatdown (not looking to do THAT again)!

John Coraor · Post by **John Coraor** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:51 pm

Sweet pic PAC!

John

mshelton · Post by **mshelton** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:00 pm

Need an OC2 shot going over the falls with beers held high so as not the spill or get waster in them.

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How about a tandem armada ?

How about a tandem armada ?

had not thought about when

Love that name!

tandemonium

tandemonium

Falls race