Don't sweat it... a lot of people don't train as much through the winter, so most teams are slower at the first race of the season than they will be later on.
I'm just hoping we don't tip our 3-person canoe into the cold water! It sounds like there will be a lot of paddling this time.
I'm happy to have more paddling. I'm not in shape to bike or run very far though. Oh well....like you said, it's the start of the season.