2021 Battle of the Bay Video by Bob Wright
https://youtu.be/cUD43p5wF7A
https://youtu.be/cUD43p5wF7A
We had an excellent turnout for yesterday's race comprised of surf skis, kayak(Jim), tandem canoe( Gus and Jerry), and OC1 (Carol) on a beautiful day. In this mix of paddlers was a convert from sea kayak to surfski (Jeff), a top-notch triathlete( Loukia), and new racer Josko, first time Narrow [...]
Due to Covid 19, we delayed the what is typically the first race of the New England Season in April until October with a Rhode Island limit of 15 persons for an outdoor event. We had a full roster of paddlers with some registants showing good sportsmanship and relinquishing their [...]
Last week I got to try the pint-size Think Jet. It comes in at 17ft by 19 inches and accommodates 80 lbs to 165 lbs. While I am clearly over the weight limit, I took it for a 30-minute paddle yesterday to get a feel for it. It is designed [...]
Another Blackburn is in the books. It’s such a fun race and supportive community, I’m always excited to sign up. Then, come the 2/3 or 3/4 mark, I’m even more excited to be done with it. I came in “first place,” which honestly is not much of a feat considering [...]