On Downwinding: You’re Not Surfing
Most paddlers learn to think about downwind paddling in terms of waves. You catch a wave, you ride the wave, and you look for the next wave. Wash, rinse, repeat. That model works well enough [...]
On Training: Stress and Adaptation
Nothing in training happens without stress. In the absence of a stressor, our system remains exactly as it is. But stress alone is not improvement, and in an ocean environment, misunderstanding that difference is one [...]
On Racing: Starting Right
Most races are decided long before the first buoy or the first run. They begin in the final minutes before the start, when paddlers are already spending physical, mental, and emotional energy, whether they realize [...]
Blackburn Challenge to host 2026 National Championships
The American Canoe Association has selected the Cape Ann Rowing Club's Blackburn Challenge as the host venue for the 2026 USA Canoe Ocean Racing National Championships, placing one of America’s most iconic open-water races at [...]
USA Surfski Paddlers @ 2025 ICF COR World Championships
The 2025 ICF Canoe Ocean Racing (COR) World Championships were held in Durban, South Africa this past October. Worlds is the pinnacle international competition for surfski paddlers all over the world, in addition to World Cups [...]
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2018 Sharkbite
Fun, Family, Friends, and Racing! For the last three years I have looked forward to the Sharkbite Challenge and Paddlefest held on Honeymoon Island in Dunedin,Florida. This race combines for me, my Florida vacation with a chance to race in the sunshine. Over the past 15 years I have spent part of [...]
2018 Carolina Cup by Pam Boteler
Another ocean racing weekend completed, this time in Wrightsville Beach, NC at the Carolina Cup. I raced in the surfski class this time, as opposed to OC2 and OC6 last weekend at the Shark Bite Challenge in FL. I definitely set myself up for a bigger challenge. I raced in my [...]
Narrow River Race: Open Season
Although there were no celebratory banners, brightly colored balloons, or Procol Harum tribute bands to commemorate the 10th running of the Narrow River Race, the mood among the 20 participants seemed particularly festive. I had spent the drive down alternating between honing the delivery of my twelve hundred stanza memorial poem [...]
2018 Narrow River Race
Kicking of the New England Racing Season We had another excellent turn out for the Narrow River Race with some first time racers as well: Scott, Ryan, and Jim. So thanks and welcome to these guys along with Igor, Yosef, and Jim Kowalski for traveling to the race. First time or [...]
Nelo 560 Review
FIT The bucket design of the 560M is an ergo design, it's a narrower fit for smaller hips but it's tapered to also accommodate larger hips. HANDLING SPEED Flat water speed was the easiest to compare: The 560M is amazingly faster: I don't feel bored, and it doesn't feel like I [...]
Congratulations to the SurfskiRacing.com Series Winners
The SurfskiRacing.com Race Series winner for the second year in a row goes to Greg Lesher(71 points) by a wide margin over 2nd place finisher Jan Lupinski(61 points) and 3rd place newcomer Chris Quinn(48 points). Greg at Great Stone Dam Race Jan at Nahant Dash The series is a [...]
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