Quickie Quiz Question: What do the following have in common? a.) habaneros b.) Mount Kilauea c.) the plastic slipcovers on Grandma’s furniture d.) the 2013 Blackburn Challenge Answer: the ability to produce overwhelming, oppressive heat For the 27th running of this infamous east coast event in Gloucester, MA (Say ‘GLAW-stah.’), the [...]
The predicted thunder storms did not roll in until late afternoon, nor did the predicted 10-15 mph winds southwest winds. However, the oppressive heat and humidity was with us. Driving to the race on Friday, stuck in the Boston traffic, Betsy, my wife, would call out 109, 115, 122 every [...]
Every ocean race is a unique experience. This is the excitement of ocean racing; there are so many unpredictable factors to take into account. The usual weather conditions; wind, current, tide, water/air temperature, fog and surf, if applicable. This day’s race forecast was initially for a small craft warning with [...]
Vadim Lishchuk from Keystone Kayaks and owner of Main Street Photo and Video has produced another awesome video - The Blackburn Challenge 2012. Be sure to check out Vadim's other videos... Make sure you maximize and watch in full screen by clicking the graphic between "HD" and "Vimeo". Thanks Vadim for [...]
One of these years, we're going to have to schedule this race for early February if we want to get the rough seas of Howard Blackburn's infamous adventure. The local weather is usually benign in July and August, and this year's course conditions were pretty much like the last 3 [...]
