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
Category: Marathon Racing
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
This may be your ticket to flat-water speed!
Stellar's recently introduced Rapid-S racing kayak has the potential to boost the performance of a lot of flat-water marathon paddlers. Based on the very fast 20'3" SES surf ski hull, the Rapid-S is even a bit faster, apparently due to the paddler location/balance. As a sit-inside kayak, it can accommodate larger paddlers that cannot fit … Continue reading This may be your ticket to flat-water speed!