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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2016 Sharkbite Challenge
No Surfskis in Florida, Bah!!! What New England paddler does not want to go to Florida in April. Over the years, I have vacationed in Florida. One of my best trips ever was to Siesta Keys, love that beach. Another time we visited Busch Gardens where Tyler(my son) and I rode [...]
Narrow River Race: Seriously Soggy
In its 8 years of existence, the Narrow River Race has grown from a thinly-attended ragtag affair to Rhode Islands' preeminent shallow-water surfski competition. Jointly hosted by Wesley Echols and Tim Dwyer, hardly a paddler in New England doesn't have a hair-raising tale of adventure on this treacherous river. I myself [...]
Narrow River, Wide Turn Out!
The 8th Narrow River Race was held yesterday with a big turn out for such a small race. We had many first this year. We had our first SUP Paddler Carly Tilotson from Duxbury, Massachusetts make the trip down. I must say it was nice to have a young, fit paddler [...]
Snow Row: Fuzzy Memories
For 38 years the Hull Lifesaving Museum has sponsored the Snow Row - a 3.6 mile triangular course that kicks off the New England race season. Despite the fact that you can see Hull jutting proudly into Boston Harbor from just about anywhere in Massachusetts, it's virtually impossible to actually get [...]
Surf Ski Record Broken at Snow Row 2016
This year's Snow Row was scheduled early this year and fell on the same weekend as the World Indoor Rowing Championships(Crash B's). So Saturday Greg Lesher, Mary Beth, and myself towed the line for both. As you can see from my video, towing the line for the Snow Row is always [...]
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