I ended up being a 'ringer' for my brothers company today. Never sat in one of the things before and I got about 200m of practice whilst paddling to the line for our first race.
Was good fun, got wet and our times got progressively worse as the races went on. Tiredness and people trying to muscle rather than time, but it was still fun. Bloody Qinetiq geeks and their practice sessions. Never have I been beaten by such a underfed over-caffeinated friendly bunch. They were gracious to a fault as they congratulated us on a 'close race' that was neither close nor really much of a race on our part.
Brother and I are going to go along to the next session that the local club (who hosted todays event) are running. Seems like a good sport.
