Salt Spring Photographer John Cameron
The Salt Spring Stingrays Swim Team hosted an open water competition at St. Mary Lake and a swim meet at Rainbow Road Pool this weekend. Everyone from coaches (above) to 6 year olds (below) were involved. And there seemed to be an excellent turnout with hundreds of tents pitched on the pool grounds.
A schooner flying four sails heads through Captain Passage between Salt Spring (Maracaibo/Nose Point) in the foreground, and Prevost Island above.
In the distance we’re seeing the entrance to Active pass between Galiano Island on the left, and Mayne Island on the right.
Continuing the craziness, the Salt Spring Slasher Downhill Race 2014 wraps up today. Reaching speeds around 85 kph the riders race down Juniper Road. Not something a parent should see…
I met my ‘first cousin once removed’ at the race. Here’s Leonardo as he wins his first heat by a large margin:
In a ferry line-up heading to the Island
Sporting collector plates, this old Dodge has clearly been lovingly restored.
Western Canadian Championships, Saltspring Island Sailing Club
These one metre scale model, radio controlled boats look like a blast to race. See this SISC link for more info.
