I dont understand it looks like the one boat rowed right into the other if they saw they were heading towards the othter boat wouldnt they stop rowing ?
@fatelvistheking as a paddler, you keep your attention in the boat to maintain focus and to keep timing with your team. When I race, I have no idea where I am in relation to the other boats and I'll bet most of the paddlers in that boat had no idea they were off course. Trust is put in the steersman to guide the boat and respond to situations. In this case, the steersman should've called for "hold water" (stop) as soon as he lost control instead of veering across two (!!) lanes.
Thanks for posting this video / pictures. First i'll like to say, my team totally enjoyed the experience and we had a great time! We'll be back again next year. And, the crash did delayed the event, but you can't blame anyone - unexpected accidents will happen in any sporting event. just my 2 cent, nice job everyone. Philly rocks!
1:37 to see actual race.
andr3w27 4 months ago
@rkx2 @myprivetax1 thanks I have a better understanding now
fatelvistheking 4 months ago
And by the way...Festival management and organization sucked!!!! While it was fun to be with the teams etc, as festivals go it was a joke.
myprivatebox1 4 months ago
Looks like the steer slipped into the boat.
Fatelvis--the technical term is "paddling"
The steer controls everything, issues commands etc...paddlers intently focus on the paddling
myprivatebox1 4 months ago
I dont understand it looks like the one boat rowed right into the other if they saw they were heading towards the othter boat wouldnt they stop rowing ?
fatelvistheking 4 months ago
@fatelvistheking as a paddler, you keep your attention in the boat to maintain focus and to keep timing with your team. When I race, I have no idea where I am in relation to the other boats and I'll bet most of the paddlers in that boat had no idea they were off course. Trust is put in the steersman to guide the boat and respond to situations. In this case, the steersman should've called for "hold water" (stop) as soon as he lost control instead of veering across two (!!) lanes.
rkx2 4 months ago
Thanks for posting this video / pictures. First i'll like to say, my team totally enjoyed the experience and we had a great time! We'll be back again next year. And, the crash did delayed the event, but you can't blame anyone - unexpected accidents will happen in any sporting event. just my 2 cent, nice job everyone. Philly rocks!
hotp0tato 4 months ago
One of THE worst festivals I've ever been to! Great pictures!!
brendalazin 4 months ago
nice job capturing the video of the crash!!
Kazari999 4 months ago
A Major Final is still lining up I hear
sjgalldaylong 4 months ago
Nice work!
dfitzparker 4 months ago
My boat was in lane 2 West Dragonphyre.
Zendog500 4 months ago
i remember this... least favorite festival ive ever been to... -.- i was on the only youth team there!!
nkc2525 4 months ago
seve64inpa1 may actually have it --- he has vid of the police boats being towed out
trouble0702 4 months ago
love the description :)
trouble0702 4 months ago
Great job putting this together. Just wondering if you had any video after the collision of when the police boat got swamped and capsized.
astrocasters 4 months ago