Introduction to Nick Nick has been kayaking for over 40 years. He started designing and building high performance wooden sea kayaks over 30 years ago specifically to enjoy the waters and coastline of Frenchman Bay and Schoodic. Nick brings a rich knowledge of how kayaks work and how they interact [...]
When Mary Beth told me back in May that she wanted to paddle the Chattajack 31, my initial reaction was "Great! I can reciprocate the dedicated support she provided me in last year's race." Fortunately, before that thought had sufficient time to bubble through my brain and rashly express itself [...]
See the below link to the PDF file that Henning Hansen wrote and illustrated. I posted with Henning's permission. It is excellent article with some video links by Oscar and Ivan at the end of the article. It is a very good read for the novice to elite. About Henning [...]
Last Race of the Season. Get registered. https://paddleguru.com/races/PlumBeachLighthouseRace2019 The 2nd annual Plum Beach Lighthouse Race will be held on October 19, 2019. Hosted by Wesley Echols, this 7 mile race on Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay is one of the final open-water race of the New England season. Although primarily for [...]
In what has become something of a yearly ritual, Gary Williams summoned paddlers and rowers of all stripes to Shady Beach with promises of wealth and glory. Such is the Shangri-la allure of the Lighthouse to Lighthouse Race that we keep returning, even though what actually awaits most of us is blisters [...]
