cheering, and laughing . We did not come in last place. We soaked in the (really, super-duper-ultra -hot) hot tub for a bit, and then went out for lunch and cheered and heckled incoming teams from other heats. There were a lot of kinesiology teams out there, and we cheered for them all! The KKK: After the race! What disappointed me (a little): after we finished up, it felt like there wasn't much to do. There was a feeling of " What now? " once we got out of our lifejackets, and there seemed to be no incentives for us to stick around. (Maybe that's good, because we all had to study for our physiology midterm). Still, I'd say Day of the Longboat is one event that all UBC students have to do at least once. If you're looking for spirit, you'd find it here!  It's definitely a team bonding activity, so I'd recommend that you gather a group of friends, or people from your floor, or your faculty. And for goodness' sake, not that kid you really can't stand.