In the last post titled “Ode to an Erg” Heather sang the praises of the device that she and I rely on when the weather turns icy and/or we’re short on workout time. The Kayakpro Speedstroke Gym kayak ergometer is hands down the most realistic replacement for actually getting on the water and getting that [...]

The Legend By Think Kayaks Last Saturday at Marine Park in Fairhaven, Daryl Remler – the now sole owner of Think Kayaks – traveled down with his company’s newest surfski, the Legend, for a demo session. Heather and I showed up just after nine a.m. and found the rest of the regulars getting ready for [...]

Heather asked me to describe how I added deck-lines and a toggle to our Epic V-10 Sport, so here goes…. Written By Dan Moos, Puget Sound, WA paddler. Since Pat (Dan’s paddle partner and the owner of this V10 Sport) and I have had a background in rough water rescues (at the coast and in [...]

Surfski Safety Statement: Decklines, bow handles and BOMBER leash attachment points… Deck lines, bow and stern handles and leash attachment points are the future of surfski design. It’s a no-brainer as more and more of our time is spent “adventure paddling” and not in the relatively safe, chaperoned arena of “racing.” When Sterling and I [...]

After breaking the mixed tandem course record in the 460-mile Yukon River Quest with Brandon in 2005, I set my sights high for 2006. Not only did I want to win the women’s solo category, I wanted to break the course record and come in top 10 overall. After a year of training and preparation, [...]

In the day-to-day world, “Necessity” may be the “Mother of Invention.” But in the world of ultra-marathon paddling, the Mother of Invention is “Suffering.” Every time I finish a race or ultra workout, I look back at the times of my worst suffering, and start trying to figure out ways to ease the pain. Afterall, [...]