Race Reports

Essex River 2011 Race Summary – by Bill Kuklinski

The cold spring continued, but at least the wind was nowhere near last year's game changing 30 mph. Race Director Bill Kuklinski Crosses Finish Line Once again, HPK was the single largest class in the event - 28 boats total, 27 men, 1 woman. Similar to reports from the front [...]

Essex River 2011 Race Summary – by Bill Kuklinski2025-12-28T21:22:24-05:00

2011 Essex River Race – Inspirational

Today's race has many story lines:Great surfski turnout, race tactics, seeing familiar racing buddies, demoing boats, flattest water ever.  However, what really sticks in my mind today was a story about duty, hardship, perseverance, and the human spirit. With an earlier start time and different parking venues, I chose to [...]

2011 Essex River Race – Inspirational2025-12-28T21:22:01-05:00

‘A River Ran Through It…’ ROTC 2011 – by Mark Ceconi

The Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race Saturday, April 30, 2011 Compromise can be a terrible thing. ‘I’m really not that far out of shape…’ ‘Four Guinnesses can’t be considered excessive; they’re half the calories of an IPA…’ ‘Stopping to search for seaglass on an 8 mile training [...]

‘A River Ran Through It…’ ROTC 2011 – by Mark Ceconi2025-12-28T09:40:34-05:00
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