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Say's Salish Summer 2025: The ReBOOT

SALISH SEA

This June 28th, 2025, I will attempt to paddle the majority of Puget Sound AGAIN, this time in an organized race, the WA360 Race https://nwmaritime.org/nwmc-events/races-cruises/wa360/, but this time I hope to do it faster than last year. Last year I paddled 335 miles in 15 days but due to weather was not able to paddle in the San Juan’s and to Pt. Roberts. I will attempt this again on my Cantare, Outrigger Canoe.

BRAZIL

I am lucky and honored to be the USA women’s 40’s V1 Representative for the International Va'a Federations Long Distance Championships taking place this August in Brazil. I will be paddling a V1 rudderless canoe. https://www.ivfiv.org/2025-world-distance---brazil.html

I'm excited to also be racing with the V6 team representing the USA Open division, I will be the oldest in the canoe :)

On these journeys I will continue to try to raise awareness and funds to further my Zero Waste efforts in water sports, events and water bodies. The connection between a healthy human and a healthy planet is direct.

The funds raised will be put to use for these journeys and as I continue to try to be a Zero Waste Racer, Paddler and Human. In Southern California we are making our races Zero Waste affecting change and reducing our footprints at populated races all along the Southern California Coast check out SCORA's Zero Waste Website. https://www.scora.org/scora-zero-waste/

NCOCA which is representative of the Nor Cal Canoe Clubs has also made the decision to go zero waste. https://www.ncoca.com/zero-waste-initiative

I am an ambassador for 5Gyres who, through science and adventure is working to reduce the harm of plastic pollution on people and the planet. https://www.5gyres.org/

In Oregon we are cleaning a creek that has been blocked by styrofoam and treated wood from old docks for 30 years. My little company Trash Tramp's soul purpose is to help paddlers and non-paddling humans lighten their footprint on this planet. https://www.trashtramp.com/

While I metaphorically tramp around in my little canoe I hope to make a small difference in this world. If you would consider supporting me in this adventure I will be forever grateful and work that much harder to reduce waste. Please stay tuned, I'll make updates as my plans come to fruition.