Ride the Wave Regatta, Gary, IN 8.20.16

My "Ride the Wave Regatta" experience began in earnest today with a zing. Or more accurately, a sting! Some crazed yellow jacket, totally unprovoked, decided to sting me in the leg close to my knee as I stood talking with some of the race helpers. Not sure if the "Bee Venom Therapy" had a positive … Continue reading Ride the Wave Regatta, Gary, IN 8.20.16 →

New Arrivals at River Bear Racing!

Stellar Kayaks and Surf Skis are better than ever in 2016, with more performance and appearance options than ever before, and we have 3 of the brand new boats in house. Stellar SEL: Stellar's elite racing ski, the SEL, was significantly redesigned for 2016.  Dimensionally the boat has changed from 21'6" long x 17.5" wide … Continue reading New Arrivals at River Bear Racing! →

Ultimate River Surfski? Yep – now at Stellar!!!

The year following my entry into USCA kayak racing, I purchased a WSBS Thunderbolt kayak and made a beeline towards Unlimited Class kayak racing - and never turned back.  My Thunderbolt - with a few mods, such as over-stern rudder, rudder pedal footplate, and a Bumfortable seat - was probably the best river racer I could … Continue reading Ultimate River Surfski? Yep – now at Stellar!!! →

Why you need a Stellar SEL :)

I just took delivery of a new Stellar SEL, Advantage layup, specially outfitted from Stellar with an interchangeable over-stern rudder for river use (while still allowing quick installation of the under-stern rudder for big-water use).  It's much like the classic story of two lovers who meet for a brief time, then drift away, only to be … Continue reading Why you need a Stellar SEL 🙂 →

The Long and Short of it: Stellar’s New S14S

Along with the opportunity to test the newly revised Stellar SR while at the dealer's conference in VA, I had a chance to paddle the newest Stellar ski - the S14S.  Slotted in a niche where other manufacturers have thus far feared to tread, this is the shortest surf ski on the market, a mere 14' … Continue reading The Long and Short of it: Stellar’s New S14S →