In complete contrast to the silky smooth, records to be broken conditions of this year's Blackburn, the 2011 Double Beaver offered unruly, chaotic waves and the season’s best downwind runs. This was surfski heaven and the course did not disappoint. My weather predictions made a liar out of me. The [...]
A Race of a life time! I had the longest and most consistent runs of my life and the most violent launch/capsize ever off of Angel Island. Moments of fear alternated with all out effort and exhilaration. I've never been so pumped on a ski. Yet as a race, nobody [...]
What, no Surfski?! I abandoned my surfski for this race. Yet I was itching to go all the way around Manhattan this year as conditions last year were tough enough to be cancelled mid-race. As ungainly and awkward as they might be for racing, a tandem sea kayak is a [...]
Consider having the following on board to help keep your paddling safer. Being unprepared can place yourself or your paddling buddies at risk. It's helpful to have a PFD w/ a large pocket for the most critical items (cell phone, small polypro hat and gel) and a rear deck bag [...]
It was a dark and stormy . . . race. The strong N winds whipped, the rain dashed and the currents streamed but the boats just crawled along at just over 6 kts over this twisty, semi-flatwater race of 10 miles. Tom Kerr, Wesley Echols, Chris Chappell and Ken Cooper [...]
