Arrival New Models

In 4 to 5 weeks, I should have the updated SES with the wider bucket to fit most medium size paddlers. As it is, the bucket only fits small hipped paddlers. The length will not change and will fit most everyone from very short to tall paddlers.

The tandem ski will be available as well. The bucket should fit practically everyone as well as the length. It will be a very stable ski with excellent speed at an ideal weight.

The SR is the 19ft by 19in super stable ski that has a great fitting bucket that is not too large and will fit everyone. This is the most stable ski I have paddled with the best secondary stability of any ski. You have to want to fall out to capsize. This ski is available in three layups; Excel-26lbs, Advantage-30lbs, and Sport-33lbs. I fully expect the 26lbs layup will have excellent speed. I have paddled the Advantage layup only but am excited that most sea kayakers will be able to paddled this ski with confidence after a short time. I can't wait too time trial it against the other skis in this class.

Phatwater Pics

Just a few pics!

Phatwater Challenge, Mississippi River, 42 miles

October 9 was the Phatwater Challenge. It was a long race(4hrs 16minutes) but one I wanted to do for a few years since I am from Mississippi. Phil Capel(Stellar Rep in Arkansas) brought over a Ses excel me. It is so nice to been in the same model ski for a race. Phil and Robbie made the whole experience stress free with the boat transport, logistics, etc. I came in 8th overall so I was very pleased with that. I bonked severely at 3hrs 30 minutes but still manage to have a good race. Pics and summary will be up soon on SurfskiRacing.com

Holyoke Race Oct 10

This is a small race on the Connecticut River. Due the the recent rains the river was super fast!!!! All comers started at the same time, canoes tandem and singles, sea kayaks etc. Chris(mohican), myself(Ses Ultra w/4in rudder), and Peter(from Vt) along with 3 tandem canoes were out in front and negotiated the first turn around the bridge abutement about a half mile down river. Peter capsized in his Mohican, so I was right behind Chris for the first mile. Then I passed Chris and Chris and Roger Gocking were only seconds back. The tandem canoes but a large gap on us hugging the shore line up river. We were only doing about a 13 minute mile at this point. I kept looking back so see who was gaining on me. While I thought it was Roger, it was actually Peter who clawed his way back to me just before the second turn. Now going downriver we were doing a 6 minute mile. I made a better turn and has a 2 boat lead on Peter but that did not last long. Peter closed the gap and passed me with about 2 miles to go. Peter won by a few seconds with Roger taking 3rd and Chris in 4th.