If you have not already registered here is a quick reminder: This years event is on Saturday Sept 6th 2014 at Shady Beach, Norwalk, CT. Race day check-in opens at 7:00 am, racing starts at 9:00 am. Registration is open. There is no 'day of race' registration and online registration [...]
This year my main focus was the US Surfski Champs in San Francisco so I started my preparation last November. After endless paddling, running and weight training I was very determined to come to California and race. Not just race, I wanted to race well. Last year, I was a [...]
Each time I told land-based friends or family members that I was heading out to the US Surfski Championships, I allowed myself several seconds to enjoy the grudging admiration they expressed at finding that I was competing at the national level (while ignoring the raised eyebrows of obvious surprise). I [...]
For as long I can remember the Nahant Race hosted by Mike and Carol McDonough has been flat. Long Beach is a beautiful beach and as you look back, you can see the skyline of Boston. Today, however, the winds were up and Mike changed the course to take advantage [...]
Beaver Times Two: What’s a Little Weather Amongst Friends? Jamestown, RI, August 2, 2014 The Double Beaver Race… Despite a name that none of us can repeat in public without, at the very least, a downward cast of the eyes and slight blush, the mention of this out and back [...]
