Over the past year I have bought or paddled many skis: Epic V10 Ultra, Epic V14 Ultra, Fenn Glide Elite, Think Uno Max(2), Evo II(2), Think Ion, Think Big Eze, Huki S1X Special, and the Huki S1XL. Included in this long list is the Epic V10L Ultra and the Fenn [...]
This year my main focus was the US Surfski Champs in San Francisco so I started my preparation last November. After endless paddling, running and weight training I was very determined to come to California and race. Not just race, I wanted to race well. Last year, I was a [...]
For as long I can remember the Nahant Race hosted by Mike and Carol McDonough has been flat. Long Beach is a beautiful beach and as you look back, you can see the skyline of Boston. Today, however, the winds were up and Mike changed the course to take advantage [...]
Normally I save the "thank you's" for the last paragraph but with so much support for yesterday's race I thought the recognition should be stated first. So thanks to the Dwyer Family; Alyce,Tim,Finn, and Gaelyn for hosting the race. They provided the post race gathering in their home, the chase [...]
Almost 300 paddlers (298) in various water craft made the trek around Cape Ann for the 2014 Blackburn Challenge. The combined surfski classes were the biggest overall class with 60 that included the singles, doubles, and the plus 20 class. No complaining this year about the temperature. It was a [...]
