It's time once again for a late-season sale! Our remaining in-stock boats are now available for a limited time at special sale prices: Stellar SR Excel, white with grey stripe. 19' long x 19" wide. No doubt one of the finest all-around surf skis on the market, the SR has a superb combination of serious … Continue reading New Sale Items at River Bear Racing!
Author: River Bear Racing
Surf ski, outrigger canoe, 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 our affiliation with Some Beach Outfitters (which includes Stellar Kayaks), Mocke Paddling Products, and Land Paddles too. See you on the water! Steve ;)
Mill Creek / Fish Lake Race 7.29.17
The only thing good that can come from a frenzied morning is…a darn good paddle race! And such was the morning of July 29th, at least for the organizers, vendors, and volunteers that made the Mill Creek / Fish Lake festival & race such a success. The ever sweet and delightful Emily Howard was running … Continue reading Mill Creek / Fish Lake Race 7.29.17
Three Rivers Fest, Fort Wayne, IN 7.15.17
Saturday dawned…well, cloudy and cool. Even foggy in some areas. But it warmed up quickly, and by the start of the Three Rivers Festival Canoe & Kayak races the temps were moving into the upper 70’s and the sun was shining brightly. The raft race, a long revered tradition of the festival was declared “canceled” … Continue reading Three Rivers Fest, Fort Wayne, IN 7.15.17
Paddlefest, South Bend, IN 6.25.17
Paddlefest South Bend, IN 6.25.17 From the bow of Paul Kane and his Stellar SES Brent Ernsberger and I chose an East shore start along the St. Joe River with everyone else starting on West shore. At the first crossover (approx 1/2 mi) I was a couple boat lengths behind Bill Kanost, who was already quite … Continue reading Paddlefest, South Bend, IN 6.25.17
Wabash River Race Report 7.8.17
Wabash River Race write-up and results! July 8, 2017 Fickleness seems to be a trademark of the Wabash River; sometimes it’s running fast and high, sometimes low and a little slower. Usually there are low points that need to be negotiated to avoid grounding out, or at least to avoid suck water. Just a … Continue reading Wabash River Race Report 7.8.17