This ten mile race was directed John Ryan and Dan Gorriaran by the Narragansett Boat Club(rowing) located on the Seekonk River on the East Side of Providence. I have known these guys for years since they put on the Around the Island (Jamestown) and the Counter Revolution Race(1st East Coast [...]
Like many New England paddlers, I awoke this past Saturday with an inexorable compulsion. A mysterious beckoning against which there could be no resistance. In a trance-like state of compliance, Mary Beth and I loaded a couple of skis on the car and started our migration south. Navigating by the [...]
By Craig Spender of PaddleSmart The conditions for the inaugural “Beach to Beach” Ocean Race on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast were probably not quite what everyone was expecting…! With 125 registered competitors covering various types of craft, the competitor list featured a strong field of paddlers including recent Molokai winner Corey [...]
Sakonnet River Race going strong after 10 years. This was my 10th year to host this race. For years I wanted to host a race but thought only kayak shops or other big organizations with the money and support could host a race. True to my nature, I said I [...]
Unless you wanted to spend the entire month of August in Rhode Island making up for missed credits, attending the Sakonnet River Race was a must to keep on pace to make quota. Now in its 11th year, this Echols-branded event always attracts a rowdy band of paddlers anxious to [...]
