Final race prep: Boat control

Boat control performed by ICF officials was stricked and thorough.

Getting the K4 ready to be weighed.

We have now moved across to the racing area and things are certainly feeling real! On the banks of Lake Banook, set between a forest, tents have been pitched for each country . We are lucky enough to have a front row tent with a great view of the course (and close to the water and toilets too.) The atmosphere is so different to Europe, all the natural beauty seems to add to the appreciation of where we are and what we are doing -being able to speak the language helps a lot too.

The athletes only have one session left before lining up on the start line for Thurday's heats. Team leaders meeting tomorrow morning will confirm all arrangements and we will post the times when our paddlers will be racing. Then you will be able to follow them live on cbcsports.ca

CBC did interviews today with Nick Stubbs and Julia. We haven't heard if they made it onto the news...