In a repeat of last year’s race, irate weather gods with a cruel sense of humor dropped from the sky extremely challenging weather, once again forcing the cancellation of all kayak classes save the Elite surfski class, some tandem classes, and several OC-2s. With winds blowing from the north at [...]
What, no Surfski?! I abandoned my surfski for this race. Yet I was itching to go all the way around Manhattan this year as conditions last year were tough enough to be cancelled mid-race. As ungainly and awkward as they might be for racing, a tandem sea kayak is a [...]
The pre-race evening started innocently enough; I had the pleasure of staying with the exhaustingly-inquisitive Joe Glickman (the Glicker), old man Greg Barton, drop-waist jeaned and jovial Sean Rice, and the surly-appearing, crossword puzzle manic Bevan Manson. Our dinner conversation began with the predictable immature banter about our waitress's finer qualities [...]
Outriggers, kayaks, rowing shells, competition, blue sky, 175 friends, food, sunshine, waves, “talk like a pirate” day, beer, clams and oysters. How many stories might be written with the above words? How many days see all of the above? Such a day was September 19, 2009 at the Soundkeeper’s Lighthouse [...]
Sean Brennan Smokes the Field Tom Kerr in the Top 10 Chris Chappell, One Year Milestone It was a beautiful day to be in Westport, Connecticut, one of the wealthiest communities in the United States and perhaps, the best venue for a surfski/kayak/rowing/OC with a long sandy beach, public restrooms, easy [...]
