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Photo Impressions on Surfrigger, My Outrigger Canoe

1 Comment / boats & gear, gallery / By Marek

I am trying to decide which of my boats to paddle this year in ultra marathon races like MR340 or South Dakota Challenge.

Thunderbolt-X kayak goes for upstream / downstream workouts on the South Platte River, but on my local pond I am trying some other boats. It is still more photography than training …

My last paddling photo session on the Beaver Pond was with Surfrigger, my outrigger canoe.

My single blade paddling … It is probably OK with Sea Wind canoe, but it definitely sucks in the case of Surfrigger. I need some inspiration! Let’s look at Danny Ching paddling OC-1 (video by Outpadlin from blib.tv).

I need to visit Rambo’s Locker more often.

How to Choose a Boat for an Ultra Marathon Race? The Case of Missouri River 340

The South Dakota Kayak Challenge, September 11-13, 2009

3 Years of the Missouri River 340 Race

Surfski Racing.com – Web Site for Racers of All Skills

1 Comment / boats & gear, news, racing, training / By Marek

Wesley Echols of Rhode Island, USA announced the launch of a new US surfski website
SurfskiRacing.com.

A Simple Suction Cup Mount for Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS

10 Comments / boats & gear / By Marek

I am using currently Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS with heart rate monitor for my outdoor exercise. The picture below shows this GPS unit mounted with a suction cup on a deck of my Thunderbolt-X kayak.

Two years with Thunderbolt kayak

boats & gear / By Marek

Weather is getting warmer, but my local paddling pond is frozen. I didn’t have time to drive to the South Platte River which is probably flowing. So, I played with a kayak and a camera (Pentax Optio W10) in my backyard. Since the ground was covered by water in a white form, so I can …

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How to Choose a Boat for an Ultra Marathon Race? The Case of Missouri River 340

boats & gear, racing / By Marek

Is it possible to use some sort of objective analysis to choose a boat for a long, long paddlle race? Let’s try to review my paddling fleet from a perspective of 340 mile Missouri River Race from Kansas City to St Charles. 340 miles long non-stop race, no portages, several checkpoints every 50 miles or …

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Climbing Snowdrifts on the South Platte River with Thunderbolt Kayak

boats & gear / By Marek

Snow is disappearing in Colorado, but you still need 4WD to reach the South Platte River shore at Evans Riverside Park. I shot this picture with Pentax Optio W10 when climbing with Thunderbolt-X kayak through snowdrifts on the tall river bank. It was after a short paddle above Evans. I have not paddled for more …

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