Downwind paddling tips and tricks As we move into late summer and early fall we are entering peak season in Northern Michigan for awesome downwind paddling. The water temperatures are relatively warm based on a nice late summer heat wave, the air temps are good on most days, and the wind is starting to blow. […]
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TC Waterman Surfski Race: The Premier Midwest Surfski Event
2013 Marks the First “Official” TC Waterman Surfski Race This year the Surfski race at TC Waterman became official moving from an exhibition race to an official event. We had 23 surfskis racing this year with competitors ranging from 19-85 years old, but only one female racer. We definitely need to change that for next […]
Back on Black Surfski Race 2013: A Very Competitive Field
Back on Black Surfski Race 2013 – Another Beautiful Day and Challenging Race The crazy pace of the summer of 2013 continued this weekend with the Back On Black Paddle Odyssey. I spent most of the week traveling to Warsaw, Poland for meetings on Thursday and then back home on Friday. I arrived home on […]
Surfski Shows and Expos: And a Small Setback
Surfski Shows and Expos – A Very Busy Few Months As many of you know from following TC Surfski on Facebook, newsletters, and on-line, May and June were jam packed with activities for us including the TC Surfski Immersion camp, triathlon racing, and several boat shows and expos. As I reflect back, it was quite […]
M22 Challenge 2013: The Competition Increases
M22 Challenge 2013 – A Family Affair After three flights and an overnight of travel, I just re-oriented myself with a Red Bull and I’m now on a bus from Gothenburg, Sweden to Jonkoping. So what better time to write up my recap of the 5th Annual M22 Challenge. First a little background leading […]
