When Mary Beth told me back in May that she wanted to paddle the Chattajack 31, my initial reaction was "Great! I can reciprocate the dedicated support she provided me in last year's race." Fortunately, before that thought had sufficient time to bubble through my brain and rashly express itself [...]
Last Race of the Season. Get registered. https://paddleguru.com/races/PlumBeachLighthouseRace2019 The 2nd annual Plum Beach Lighthouse Race will be held on October 19, 2019. Hosted by Wesley Echols, this 7 mile race on Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay is one of the final open-water race of the New England season. Although primarily for [...]
In what has become something of a yearly ritual, Gary Williams summoned paddlers and rowers of all stripes to Shady Beach with promises of wealth and glory. Such is the Shangri-la allure of the Lighthouse to Lighthouse Race that we keep returning, even though what actually awaits most of us is blisters [...]
As a surfski race, many people find the Blackburn Challenge aggravating. There's seldom any significant downwind, but there's always confused chop. It's nearly 20 miles long. At various points you'll have to contend with suck water, weeds, aggressive tidal currents, heavy traffic, fishing lines, lobstermen hauling traps, and a heart-breaking [...]
I was pleasantly surprised when Bob Blair, Race Director of the Blackburn Challenge asked the racers to show hands of the first timers. It seemed like half of the crowd eagerly raised their hands. Blackburn Finish I knew a few these folks like Jean Kostelich who I met years ago [...]
