The 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing (COR) World Championships were held in Durban, South Africa this past October. Worlds is the pinnacle international competition for surfski paddlers all over the world, in addition to World Cups and (for us) Pan American Continental Championships. The venues for these international competitions are fantastic [...]
I was not sure what to expect for the Bay State Games 6 miler, except it was only an hour ride from my house, a triangle course of roughly six miles and hosted by Matt Drayer, surfski paddler of this site and more. For this article I did a quick [...]
Thursday, July 24, 2025, Full Tilt Blackburn Challenge: Sixth Sense The Cape Ann Rowing Club restored the Blackburn Challenge course to its traditional 19.5 mile incarnation for 2025. The results of last year's experimental choose-your-own-adventure race were catastrophic. While undeniably capturing the spirit (and length, in some cases) of Howard [...]
"They Don't Call It Ride The Pony" now a laughable quote from John Hair, a many time racer of Ride The Bull. John, Jim, Tim, Mary Beth In 2013, I had to idea of having a rough water race, not too long in length, not too exposed, but [...]
It was a great turnout at Nashua River Race in Groton, Ma. The Nashua River course is 9.69 miles laid out very nicely by Race Director Steve Miller. The venue is perfect with super easy access and parking at the Petapawag Boat Launch. A big shout out and Thanks to [...]
