Choosing the Fastest Kayak – Stability Maximizes Ability All of us are constantly striving to be more efficient in anything and everything we do and endurance sports are no exception. In endurance sports, efficiency is also commonly referred to as economics. In running we strive to have proper form, in biking we strive to always […]
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Great Lakes Surfski Action: A Truly Amazing First Year for TC Surfski!
Great Lakes Surfski Season Recap As I sit down to write this season recap I’m actually wondering if it might be a little premature. It is Oct 25th and I just got in a great paddle out on West Bay in 70 degree temps and gusts out of the south up to 35 mph. […]
Grand Adventure Race 2012: A Spectacular Inaugural Event
Grand Adventure Race 2012 I was really excited this summer when I discovered that there was going to be a new adventure triathlon coming to Michigan in late September. To me this immediately felt like a great time of year to host an adventure triathlon as most of the paddle and traditional triathlon racing seems […]
Ride the Wave Regatta: A Long, Challenging and Spectacular Race
Ride the Wave Regatta 2012 I have to admit I’ve been dragging my feet on writing up this Race/Recap but I figure better late than never and didn’t want to miss the opportunity to write and help promote a great race that I believe has lots of potential to grow into a big paddling event. […]
Downwind Paddling and Life: Endless Parallels
Downwind Paddling and Life Lessons There have certainly been many metaphors drawn between life and surfing waves. I know that I won’t be the first to philosophize in this area, but the more I think about it, I can’t help exploring some of the unique surfski specific attributes of surfing and how they can be […]