Happy New Year from River Bear Racing!

Posted on December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 by River Bear Racing in Recreational to Stellar SR, Sea Kayak

Whether racing or cruising, be prepared to dominate the pack in 2020! The S18S and S18R have the same hull, just different decks for different preferences. An enlarged cockpit on the S18R makes this a far easier sit-inside kayak to enter and exit than probably anything in its class; no more imitating a pretzel just trying to get into the boat! These hulls are incredible: very low resistance, for fast cruising, but they’ll also practically turn on themselves. It’s not often you’ll come across a kayak that is both fast and maneuverable, but now you have!

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Surf ski and kayak racing form a huge part of my life; as soon as the water is open in the Midwest, I'm on it 'till it freezes over again! Follow the aquatic adventure with the latest boats and equipment from Stellar Kayaks, Mocke Paddling Products, and now Land Paddling too. See you on the water! Steve ;) View all posts by River Bear Racing

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doug.king@fuse.net says:

January 1, 2020 at 12:59 pm

Steve….Happy New Year! And thank you for the amazing job you do on the USCA Canoe News. I always look forward to reading it. Thanks, Doug king

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1. River Bear Racing says:
  
  January 1, 2020 at 1:06 pm
  
  Thanks, Doug! Glad to hear you’re enjoying Canoe News. Have a great 2020! Steve
  
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jchiap62 says:

January 4, 2020 at 8:22 pm

HiI really enjoy these communications. I bought my Epic v7 in July. Do you have any video recommendations or know of anyone that offers seminars on how to use the wing paddle efficiently or proper paddling technique for a surfski?

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River Bear Racing says:

January 4, 2020 at 8:36 pm

Hi jchiap62: One of the classic – and possibly one of the best – guides on the wing paddle forward stroke comes from Greg Barton. Years ago I bought his video, and it really helped me in learning to use the wing paddle. You can also get that info here: https://www.epickayaks.com/post/barton-s-forward-stroke. Oscar Chalupsky (also in the video with Greg Barton) used to put on a lot of paddling clinics; I don’t think he does so anymore, but you can get a lot of his training info for free on his Facebook page, or subscribe to his on-line coaching clinic for greater info and help. See: https://www.facebook.com/oscar.chalupsky/ There are other YouTube videos of the forward stroke, and some good videos of ICF racers where you can really see a good stroke in action, but I think if you start with the info from Greg and Oscar you’ll get a solid start. If you’re in the area when the weather warms up, I would be happy to paddle with you and give you some help as well.

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