Racing & Recreational Paddling Boats, Gear, & Demos for the Midwest
Ready to dominate the Sea Kayak class races this coming season? Or just want an honest, efficient kayak for recreation and tripping? Or perhaps you race tippy boats on flat water but need something with a bit more stability for waves or cold water? Whatever the case, Stellar's new Gen 2 version of the popular … Continue reading New Gen 2 Stellar S18S at RBR!
As we ring in the New Year, it's a good time to start 2018 with a new boat at a great price! All boats have been stored indoors (in covers) and kept in superb shape. I place clear helicopter blade tape along potential paddle strike locations to protection the finish of the boats from damage … Continue reading Happy New Year Sale!
Our end-of-year recreational gathering in fact turned into a gathering of past USCA champions (Betsy Arnold, Lori Blaylock, Roger Crisp, and myself). Or maybe we're just a bunch of has-been's. But we had fun! Roger technically missed his own championship opportunity, but he seems to have made up for it by helping to train Betsy … Continue reading Indiana USCA Picnic and Paddle 10.14.17
Alas - another season of racing has come to a close. But boy did it go out with a bang! near the end of September, the weather can be dicey for the St. Joe River Races - and usually it's on the chillier side. Not this time! With temps that moved well into the 80's, … Continue reading St. Joe Race, South Bend, IN 9.23.17
Ride the Wave Regatta Results and Race Report! September 9, 2017 Neither wind nor waves nor the occasional swim could hinder us from reaching our destination! In fact, sometimes it helped... The 2017 something or other annual running of the Ride the Wave Regatta is now history, and what an excellent event it was! Ironically, … Continue reading Ride the Wave Regatta Michigan City, IN 9.9.2017