A key component of Rhode Island's virus mitigation plan has been restricting surfski races to one per month. The legislature was thrilled that in addition to drastically reducing COVID transmission, this mandate has resulted in improved water quality, 70% fewer stabbings, and the virtual eradication of chlamydia. For July, Tim [...]
Battle of the Bay 2020 from Wesley Echols on Vimeo. It appears Little Rhody where Tim and I live, is one of the few places to still hold ocean races due to COVID 19. A few weeks ago, Ride the Bull Race was rough and exciting with a great turnout. [...]
While the rest of us have been comfortably lounging in our homes with nary a care, Wesley and Tim have been busy worrying about how to salvage the lucrative Rhode Island racing circuit without killing off their best customers. A plan to quarantine all paddlers at Wesley's house for the [...]
With COVID 19 Restrictions and the cancellations of many races, the Ride The Bull Race went off without a hitch. Rhode Island is in the second phase so gatherings can take place with a 15 person limit. Most paddlers were got to the race early looking forward to whatever the [...]
The SD6 is a way for surf skiers to get some competition and community while all the races and gatherings are prohibited by social distancing.Instead of having actual race meets, everyone will race where they are: Find a convenient body of water, turn on a tracking device and race for [...]
