It was a small turnout for Plum Island Lighthouse Race in Wickford, RI today since I postponed it by one day due to weather. It was a beautiful day for the last race of the season. Bob Jehn, Greg Lesher, and Tim Dwyer took the top 3 places. These three [...]
A small but cantankerous group gathered last weekend at Long Sands beach in York for the final race of the New England Surfski point series. Newly renamed the Glicker Downwinder in honor of Joe Glickman, this race would finally settle the question on every young surfski enthusiast's mind: Lesher or [...]
It was wonderful to watch the race LIVE Streaming on Youtube. Michele Eray(South African/USA) was in the lead the entire race (32K) with Teaneale Hatton(NZ) keeping in touch. With 3k to go and flatter conditions, Teaneale made her move, coming along side Michele and passing her. Michele countered by riding [...]
Say what you may about Chris Sherwood, you have to credit his Prospero-like powers to bend tempests to his will. After an impressive inaugural effort in 2014, this year's rollicking Cape Cod Downwind cements him as New England's preeminent Weathermage. With an unseasonable northeast wind (a bit of showing off [...]
The SurfskiRacing.com Series is made up of 12 races starting with the Snow Row, a four mile sprint in frigid conditions in March. It ends with the new (2nd annual) Cape Cod Downwind. Over the years I have added more flat water races so there is an excellent mixture of [...]
