Türi-Tori downriver race: our first race in 2021
Photographed: Gunnar Baum (father of Anette) Two weeks ago, Anette and I started on the Türi-Tori downriver race (78 km). The whole arrangement that Märt Maipuu did with his team was great. Organizing a competition in these difficult times is definitely a big challenge. We as participants were free to choose the start date and time between 08.05-16.05. It was sincerely honorable for us how Märt Maipuu, the chief organizer of the Türi-Tori downriver race , and his team welcomed us. The message that we are making a great honor with our participation was something that warmed our hearts and at the same time caused a bit of awe, because we do not consider ourselves to be the top-top marathon paddlers in Estonia. Rather, we think we are still green :) The main competition date was Saturday (08.05), but our start on that day was not possible. At the end it was very good that we could choose another time for our race. On Saturday, Anette had the first paddling cup competition in ...