In preparation for my trip to the Naish Paddle Championships in Maui in a week and a half,  I decided it would be good training to paddle 17 km across Lac La Biche. I had my brother drive me to Plamondon – found a place to put in – and started paddling. The wind was a cross wind and slightly at my back.  At about 4 km into the paddle the rollers started getting fun. I was on a Naish Glide 14 (the same board I will be using in Maui) and was amazed at how well it caught small […]

In under 2 weeks I will be heading over to Maui to compete in the Naish Paddle Championships. It is a 10 mile downwind ocean race – that attracts well over two hundred entrants. I have been training as much as time will allow – and am super excited to go and do this event. More info here – http://www.mauipaddleboard.com/

Our Demo on June 29 had an unwelcome visitor – this storm cell that grew in about 15 minutes right over the far end of the lake. Needless to say we pulled everyone off the water and ended the demo a little early. We will have a “make up” demo on July 6 – after our Naish Series race. The race goes from 6:30 to approx. 7:30 and we will demo after that . . . . weather dependent of course.