Head of the Grand, 19:10 3.5 km upstream head wind. Headwind strongest 1km to 3km. 1km 5:09 21 spm, 2km 11 min, 22 spm, 3 km 16:55 19 spm, 3.5 19:10 19 spm. The official time was off there was weeds blocking the start of my race. I rowed a tight line to the shore the entire race and came up 3400 rowed on the stroke coach. Hit a tree branch but didnt add much time. The hard part was keeping the stroke up. 100 meter splits (30, 30, 30, 32,31, 32, 31, 30,31,33,32,33,34,32,38,35,34,43 tree branch, 37,35,35,37,36,37,37,33,34,37,34,33,35,34, 33) Very confusing contradiction between stroke coach and official time.I knew the usual age adjustments was waived when i signed up plus a mysterious 80 second penalty lacks integrity so not going to complain. Concerned about slowing down during the race. Usually don't get that tired.