Introduction On February 2, I kicked off my "on season" training plan for the upcoming year that I look forward to every year. That was delayed three weeks later due to the flu, not the coronavirus. I did get my flu shot but with only 45% efficacy due to a [...]
My passion for surf ski racing stems from two decades of competing in national and regional lifesaving tournaments. I have been fortunate to participate in ocean racing all throughout the United States and in Australia. I have been able to balance family, and a hectic career as a physician in [...]
The is short video to give you a sense of one of my five time trial courses. This one is my "Pier to Pier course" which is .26 miles one way which I do in 1.55 minutes to 2:25 minutes depending on the surfski. I do this in both directions [...]
Review Update of 18R by Joe Zellner, Winner of the Dakota 72 Mile Race. June 1, 2012 Here are my thoughts on the S18R in Excel layup. When I first saw the boat all I could think was “Wow, what a fast, pretty boat. I always liked the color orange. [...]
Stellar is pleased to announce Francisco Urena as a sponsored paddler for 2012. I first met Francisco in 2010 at the finish of the Blackburn Challenge. As I remember it, he wanted to know more about surfskis before he purchased one. A few months later after doing his research on [...]
