Stellar SUP / Rowing Rig now at River Bear Racing!

The long-awaited and brand-new Stellar Stand-Up-Paddleboard (SUP) and optional rowing rig has now arrived at River Bear Racing.  The SUP itself is 14 feet long x 27.2 inches wide, and designed for flat-water speed.  Manufactured from fiberglass (Advantage layup just like the Stellar kayaks and surf skis), this SUP weighs 32 lbs.  Stellar also sells … Continue reading Stellar SUP / Rowing Rig now at River Bear Racing!

Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Race 6.17.17

Fort Wayne Canoe& Kayak Races Race Report Lori seemed to tap into a bit of Terry’s race weather skills: a day that had been predicted to be rainy actually turned out to be pretty decent race weather – just a bit warm and humid, with a light overcast.  Waters were flat, calm, of good depth, … Continue reading Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Race 6.17.17

Wildcat Creek Race, Lafayette, IN 6.3.17

Wildcat Creek Race 6.3.17 Lafayette, IN Terry Pontius may get nominated as the host of all remaining races for 2017; so far he’s the only one able to pull off a race this year and he has darn fine weather and water for each one!   Wildcat is arguably the most interesting race on the circuit, … Continue reading Wildcat Creek Race, Lafayette, IN 6.3.17

Sugar Creek Non-Starter 5.20.17

Non-Starter Sugar Creek Race Report 1.20.17 The Great Sugar Creek Race of 2017 started out like any other race: wearily looking over at the alarm clock and thinking “you can’t be serious!”  Followed by “you know, if I stopped this racing silliness I could blissfully return to a state of unconsciousness.”  But some nearly forgotten … Continue reading Sugar Creek Non-Starter 5.20.17

Tippicanoe Race in Lafayette, IN 5.13.17

Tippecanoe Race Report and Results 5.13.17 Terry Pontius must have been behaving himself this year; I don’t think I’ve ever seen nicer conditions or a larger turnout for the Tippecanoe Race, our traditional season opener.  The Hoosier Regatta would have had the honors this year, but an excessive dumping of rain “dampened” the prospects of … Continue reading Tippicanoe Race in Lafayette, IN 5.13.17