Ocean Paddlesports has expanded its representation to the east coast. Ocean Paddlesports East has opened its doors! We are proud to carry the fine lines of Fenn, Epic, Nelo, and Carbonology surfskis and kayaks. We also carry Jimmy Lewis and Speedboard SUPs. Currently in stock are the Fenn Blue-Fin, Swordfish, [...]
I had the worst possible preparation. The third polar vortex hit the Midwest at the end of March and the lakes were still frozen. Except for a few short weeks in California, I had been unable to get on the water. The days to the Molokai Challenge were ticking away [...]
My training this season beginning in February, is focused on the Blackburn Challenge, July 19th. The Blackburn consist of 19.4 miles with a mixture of 3 miles of flat water before you hit the ocean. Miles 13-17 are where your training or lack of training gets magnified in the rolling [...]
Come join us for the 5th Sakonnet River Race. With the Snow Row, Narrow River, ROTC, and Essex out of the way, we now turn our attention to the Bay or Ocean race here in the Northeast. This is my home training ground which is a wonderful place to paddle [...]
Well before I even dreamed that it was possible, let alone desirable, to spend so much time and money on surfskis, the Essex River Race gave me my first taste of competitive paddling. That bitter flavor lingered on my palette for the hour and seven minutes it took me to [...]
