The 26th Blackburn Challenge promises to be a particularly exciting race for the New England surfski community. There's a huge pre-registered field of 44 single HPKs and 7 double HPKs, nearly all of which are skis. This will almost certainly be the largest collection of surfskis ever in New England, [...]
The Blackburn is the premier ocean race on the East Coast due to a host of factors. First of all, it has a great history, from its inception back in 1987. It encourages all human-powered vessels, namely rowing craft of all kinds, sea kayaks, paddle boards, and yes, surfskis. Second, [...]
Blackburn Challenge July 14, 2012 We are all looking forward to the Blackburn Challenge. We will have 2 of the top paddlers on the East Coast Reid Hyle and Borys Markin in a Rematch of last years East Coast Surfski Championship where Borys edged out Reid by a mere 5 [...]
A Long Story S.S. Weyers - Southampton, Bermuda The Intro: All the cool titles for articles on the 25th Blackburn had already been taken by Echols, Spies, Ceconi, Carter and Lysobey. I thought of naming it There and Back but then I remembered that one was already used by Tolkien. [...]
Records Abound at 2011 Blackburn This was the 25th year of the Blackburn and it ushered in many records in attendance, course, and personal. The first record broken was for the overall course record in a single powered boat. Dan Gorririan who has come close many times , chose to [...]
