New Stellar Pro Wing Paddle!

This is really an awesome wing paddle: very well built, very light, very ergonomic, and with a great catch and feel in the water (I first tried it at the USCA Nationals this year).  It's the first and only paddle I've come across that made me willing to change from my current paddle.  I just … Continue reading New Stellar Pro Wing Paddle!

Stellar in the Heartland!

My wife Julie created this fun video of River Bear Racing's beginnings and the Stellar line of kayaks and surf skis. https://youtu.be/p0sAkPzEzSQ

Sit-inside-Kayak fun! S18R and S14LV

This is the S18R Gen 2, new to the market and just recently arrived at River Bear Racing.  Optimized for Sea Kayak class racing, it's also a dandy touring or fitness boat.  Some of the changes to the Gen 1 design include a slight narrowing of the hull (now 20.2") but without changing the stability, … Continue reading Sit-inside-Kayak fun! S18R and S14LV

When Cool and Excellence Collide…

Stellar continues to break new ground when it comes to colors and trim schemes for their surf skis and kayaks!  Witness this new SR Excel we just got in at River Bear Racing: one of the coolest looking surf ski trims I've ever seen coupled with one of the sweetest paddling surf skis on the … Continue reading When Cool and Excellence Collide…

“I Get No Respect…”

Rodney Dangerfield became famous for that line, but it seems to apply to the Stellar SEI and S16S as well - only without merit!  These two boats are some of the finest boats on the market in their respective classes, but much like the middle child in a family they seem to get forgotten on … Continue reading “I Get No Respect…”