I am looking forward to 2015 for many reasons, two of which have to do with this site. Today it was announced that I am the Performance Director for Stellar Kayaks USA. For those of you who don't know, I helped launch Stellar surfskis back in 2009 and worked for [...]
My history with Huki dates back to 2004 when I got my first Huki S1X(orange in pic below) with a fix leg length. That was my second surf ski after a 3 month stint with my first surf ski, a Mako XT. !st Huki(orange), Huki S1R,My 1st Mohican on [...]
I have been building my own boats since I was a kid, everything from plywood hydroplanes to steel sailboats and many wood strip kayaks. You might say it has been a lifelong obsession. Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than seeing the beauty of a watercraft that was made with my [...]
I typically do three or four individual lessons a year and some informal lessons when selling a ski. Today I had the pleasure of spending three hours in my garage, on the beach and on the water with Steve Banks, a BCU Star 4/5 and ACA Level 4 sea kayaker. [...]
March 13, 2014: “Okay, I think I’m going to do a few kayak races this year.” Rule #1: No races over 5k. . . . . September 12, 2014: Aaaaannd, now I’m signed up for a 31 mile kayak race. Historically, I tend to shy away from long distance events. [...]
