In 2007 there was a group of surfski paddlers including myself that were encouraged to participate in this race by Paul Cordella, a local kayak racer that can be often found on Wednesday nights training on the Charles River with the local paddlers including surfski racer Ellen Stewart who just [...]
When the first large barge came through, we were concentrating on staying upright; nothing was predictable, and all that lovely forward momentum we had so enjoyed up until that point had packed its bags and decided to take leave. The Coast Guard safety boat came over the bullhorn, and sounded [...]
The Achilles International Kayak Program has participated in the Mayor’s Cup practically since the start of the event. In the last couple of years the team has grown, but in 2008 and 2009 we suffered the wrath of the weather gods along with everyone else. This resulted in only our [...]
So Many Races in August!! Nahant Race, One of Many and a local Favorite! Today, here in New England there were three races within New England. The 3rd Nahant Race was in Swampscott, Massachusetts right outside of Boston of which there were 15 paddlers. There was the New England Flatwater Championships in New [...]
“Hut!” “Hut!” “WHOAAA!” (Splash!’‘Splash!’) erupted from my right, as a banana shaped ama lifted high at right angles to the water like a garden pergola, framing momentarily two legs and a random arm sticking out of the water. The blue OC-2 I had just passed at the turn buoy had [...]