Mother’s Day Paddle by Betsy Echols
I had not been in a ski or paddled in three years until this morning, Mother’s Day 2011, when I ventured out in the Stellar Double with my husband. He assured me it was going to be [...]
Essex River Race, Get it Going!
Just a few short weeks away!! Registration is open. Last year a few surfski paddlers were taking bets on who the windy conditions would favor. Will this year be any different? Regardless of the conditions, this race is a blast. The roughly six mile distance and protected venue accommodates [...]
Francisco Urena, Marine Veteran, Surfskier
"Can Do" Franciso Urena (Francisco, 2nd from right) I first met Francisco about a year ago at the Blackburn Challenge when he was checking out all the boats on the beach as we all finished. Francisco, characteristically of his [...]
Winter Hours – by Mark Ceconi
Winter is a clarifying time. Greenery gone, the short, gray hours invite reflection. On this bleak February day, encased in drysuit and neoprene, I launch from the Saugatuck boat ramp under the clatter of I95, and paddle out the river's mouth at Longshore. Arcing left around Compo Beach, the bow [...]
Welcome to the New SurfskiRacing.com
Welcome to the newly re-designed SurfskiRacing.com!! Wesley, Mark and I are extremely excited to re-introduce SurfskiRacing.com. Here are the highlights!! ***Please check your old bookmarks to verify www.surfskiracing.com*** Our goals in re-doing the site were: Easier to read, navigate and search. Easier to post articles so we can get more [...]