Tuesday, May 24th - Kayak Learning Center, Lynch Park, Beverly, MA After a long cold damp spring, we finally had a great evening to kick off the 6th season of the Salem Sound Surfski League last Tuesday night. For those of you not familiar with the league, Ed Duggan owner [...]
I almost turned around snarled in Boston traffic on my way up to the Charles River Training Race held on Wednesday nights across from Charles River Canoe and Kayak. I am glad I did not, because it was a heart pounding shoot out from the time Dave Vandorpe said [...]
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 [...]
Come join us. Last years race we squeezed in between thunder storms. This year good weather is promised!
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 [...]
