The Great Potato Race on the Connecticut River NO it is not surfskiracing at it’s best, no 2-3 foot waves, no 10-20 mph winds, just a beautiful day to be on the water in any craft. Today just happened to be the last race of the season, a flat water [...]
Something Different! The Salem Sound Double Header offered two slightly different twists than our usual races this summer. Race Director Ed Duggan of Beverly intentionally kept the multitude of potential race courses close to his vest until that morning increasing the tension leading up to the race. Salem Sound is [...]
Two days after the Mayor’s Cup it is a beautiful day here in Rhode Island, brilliant sunshine, 6 knots of wind. Today it was easy for me to decide which ski to take off the rack: the UNO. The forecast of small craft/gale for Sunday’s race caused me to bring my [...]
In a repeat of last year’s race, irate weather gods with a cruel sense of humor dropped from the sky extremely challenging weather, once again forcing the cancellation of all kayak classes save the Elite surfski class, some tandem classes, and several OC-2s. With winds blowing from the north at [...]
Sean Brennan Smokes the Field Tom Kerr in the Top 10 Chris Chappell, One Year Milestone It was a beautiful day to be in Westport, Connecticut, one of the wealthiest communities in the United States and perhaps, the best venue for a surfski/kayak/rowing/OC with a long sandy beach, public restrooms, easy [...]
