Sugar Creek Race by Tom Thomas The race went great! Water was perfect at 2 feet and clear. We had 7 C1's. Not sure on how many kayaks, I think only 1 or 2. Matt was the 1st kayak in. George in the aluminum. I think there were several rec boats. Haven't seen any actual … Continue reading Sugar Creek Race 5.15.2021
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Tippecanoe Race, Lafayette, IN 5.8.2021
Saturday dawned bright and clear - and somewhat chilly. But the cold is no deterrent to hard-core race paddlers. 16 of us converged on the banks of the Tippecanoe River mid-morning for a 10 mile adventure downstream on one of the prettier rivers in Indiana. Naturally the pre-race trash talking occurred, mostly along the lines … Continue reading Tippecanoe Race, Lafayette, IN 5.8.2021
Hoosier Regatta 4.17.2021
Hoosier Regatta, April 17, 2021 By Matt Meersman You missed a great day on the White River. The water levels and weather were perfect. We had a nice variety of boats with Bill, Ted and myself in C1s, Matt Conrad, Roger Crisp and Larry Swift in sea kayaks, Brent Ernsberger in a downriver kayak and … Continue reading Hoosier Regatta 4.17.2021
South Bend Race, 9.26.2020
Many thanks to all who participated in this abbreviated season's races! We missed out on a few of the classics, but still managed to get in most of our races. Saturday's race at South Bend was a superb cap to the season. With temps in the 70's and modest conditions all around, we really couldn't … Continue reading South Bend Race, 9.26.2020
Kank-Pursuit Race Practice 8.1.2020
Apparently the influence of washing and waxing my car on the weather only applies to a radius extending roughly to Plymouth, IN. Having done so on Friday, I woke up to a persistent rain Saturday morning as I prepared to make the journey to the far side of the state, looking forward to experiencing the … Continue reading Kank-Pursuit Race Practice 8.1.2020