For many New England paddlers, the Run of the Charles is the first race of the season that is commonly referred to by acronym. Besides that important distinction, the 6 mile ROTC is also one of the largest flatwater races in the area, drawing 20-some skis in the past few [...]
April, 2019 Maui to Molokai What a race!? The conditions were about as good as any surfski race could ask for. The wind was lined up perfectly and blowing 25 knots, the weather was mild for Maui and a merciful layer of cloud cover had rolled in to shield racers [...]
Racing Alone, Not Really. by Lisa Malick The simplicity of the name alone suggests the elite nature of the event, which draws top competitors from around the world. According to their event page on Paddle Guru, the race became the largest and most competitive SUP races in the world. Even [...]
As all locals are aware, Rhode Island is the epicenter of surfski racing in New England. As inexorable as gravity, the wee state draws in paddlers from hundreds of miles away. Mary Beth and I took advantage of this mysterious attractive force to grab a couple of extra hours of [...]
This February I was able to compete in two indoor rowing events; a team relay( 10,000 meters) with my son, Tyler and daughter in law Jen, along with Greg Lesher and "erged on" by Mary Beth. A week later, I competed in my 17th Crash B's (Indoor Rowing Championship) 2000 [...]
