Kayak Erg 45:00 [3] 7.17 km (9.6 kph)
Forgot to mention in my Itera recap, but I was generally super happy with my paddle fitness during the race. Getting on the water would have been better, obviously, but in the absence of that, the erg went a long way in terms of strength and endurance. I'm sold.
Other choice paddle gear: OSSystems dry suits (there were moments when I veered toward hypothermic even with the suit. Can't imagine those paddles for the teams without them), and the greatest invention of all: the she-wee. Look it up.