-For event overview check out my story & pics at Canoe & Kayak Online- This is my second year attending the Davenport Paddle Surf Classic, held at Davenport Landing, a tough surf zone with lots of hazards and quickly changing conditions. We lucked out this year with amazing weather, although very chilly in the mornings, and some quality waves to surf, although high … [Read more...] about EVENT: Davenport Paddle Surf Classic 2012
Surf Kayaking
EVENT: Hobuck Hodown
Oct. 6-7, 2012 (Extended FB Photo Gallery: HERE) Event overview article I wrote for C&K Mag. Online: HERE Three years ago the Hobuck Hodown was my very first surf kayak competition, and I've been coming every year since. The amazing group of PNW ocean paddlers and the natural beauty of the surrounding area are what keep me coming back year after year. One of these days … [Read more...] about EVENT: Hobuck Hodown
EVENT: Pacific City Surf Off
Sept. 29-30, 2012 The second annual Pacific City Surf Off was the first event in the first annual Pacific Paddle Surf Series. It was my first time competing at one of my "home" breaks. Pacific City is a great spot because it can hold big swell, is sometimes wind protected, has a number of breaks, great on beach parking, camping across the street and a brewery overlooking the … [Read more...] about EVENT: Pacific City Surf Off
A COMPETITOR’S VIEW: Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2012
http://youtu.be/HaCsSi5YPiQ 2012 Santa Cruz Video This is my second year competing in HP at Santa Cruz and I was apprehensive about the conditions, as last year was just plain scary and the forecast this year looked worse. I got into town Wed. afternoon to messy conditions that weren’t very inviting. Thursday I got up early and was the second person on the water, … [Read more...] about A COMPETITOR’S VIEW: Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2012
EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2012
(My full photo galleries can be viewed here: Thur, Fri, Sat, and Sun) Most competitors where apprehensive about this year's comp after the 2011 Festival's extremely tough conditions. Check out my 2011 video for a taste. This year the week before the comp the forcast was calling for much the same, big wind, rain, and huge surf. As the week went on the forcast got better … [Read more...] about EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2012