Crooked Lake must have hit the sweet spot for a lot of our folks, as our turnout increased substantially in spite of the high winds and waves. Speaking of which, the winds were coming from the West, which of course is right down the line of the basins of Crooked Lake, making for some fun … Continue reading 6.10.25 FW Kayaking Group: Crooked Lake
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Fort Wayne canoe & Kayak Race 6.15.24
Fort Wayne Canoe and Kayak Race 6.15.24 This year's Fort Wayne Canoe and Kayak races, hosted by Lori Schaffer, were reported to be rather drama-free. Turnout was a little lower this year than in past years (I'm guilty myself, as I had another commitment this year), but the quality of the competition was quite high. … Continue reading Fort Wayne canoe & Kayak Race 6.15.24
Stellar Paddlers win at the M-22!
Congratulations to a couple of outstanding athletes and Stellar paddlers on their wins in the Michigan M-22 Triadventure Race! Ryan DeCook won 1st overall and set a new course record, while Mike Von Wihl won 1st in the Men's 50-54 age bracket and 11th overall; that was against 920 competitors! Both men used Stellar SEI's originally … Continue reading Stellar Paddlers win at the M-22!
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!