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Lake Superior Surfski
Приєднався 12 сер 2011
I live in Duluth, Minnesota and started paddling Surfski in 2019. I am basically self taught, which is embarrassingly obvious from the videos, particularly the early ones. Almost all the paddling I do is on Lake Superior, which I paddle year round.
I paddled solo for most of the first couple of years until I met some great paddlers from the Twin Cities who occasionally come up to run a downwind with me. Fortunately for me, several intrepid paddlers have moved to Duluth in the last year - it’s so nice to share downwind runs with friends on a regular basis!
My first Surfski was a Think Zen. Now I paddle an Epic V9 and a Vega Flex.
I paddled solo for most of the first couple of years until I met some great paddlers from the Twin Cities who occasionally come up to run a downwind with me. Fortunately for me, several intrepid paddlers have moved to Duluth in the last year - it’s so nice to share downwind runs with friends on a regular basis!
My first Surfski was a Think Zen. Now I paddle an Epic V9 and a Vega Flex.
V9 repair: part 1
An unfortunate roof rack failure resulted in extensive damage to my Epic V9. I’ll try to provide updates on my repair progress.
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Відео
V9 damage from a roof rack failure
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We had a roof rack failure resulting in serious damage to my V9 as well as a friend’s OC-1. This video is an overview of the V9 damage and I decided to make it public because I am attempting to fix it myself and thought there may be some interest in updates as I make progress. I am not planning anything fancy for videos, just pictures and maybe short video clips with narration, provided I can m...
Last downwind of 2024??
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Conditions were routine but in December runs are to come by due to the lack of light and cold temps. It is pretty hit and miss whether I can get another run in this year. I was particularly happy to get in a December run as now I have 5 complete years where I have gotten a run in on Superior in every calendar month - the last month I missed was December 2019, the year I started paddling. It has...
Superior South Shore
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Zach started at Bracketts Corner, I joined in at Quarry Point and we finished at Herbster. Broad fast waves made for difficult linking until we approached Herbster which is slightly protected from the WSW wind.
Late Season Mille Lacs run with Zach
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Late Season Mille Lacs run with Zach
Impromptu late afternoon downwind
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The forecast showed a NE wind picking up after sundown so I didn’t think a run would be in the cards today. Sarah and I went for a mtn bike ride and while we were on Hawk Ridge I noticed the wind had turned to the NE but it was light and there were no white caps at that point. About 30 minutes later the wind in the woods really picked up and I could feel the cold air off the Lake so I texted Rh...
Beautiful fall day, 2 runs
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The dog days of summer have extended well into fall so we haven’t yet had any autumn like blows. But we certainly enjoyed a nice wind with sun! We did 2 runs, Stoney to Lester and then Stoney to McQuade. I thought the conditions were a bit faster and messier on the second run, probably didn’t help that I was a little tired.
Post Rain Mille Lacs Run 8/22/24
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A front came through with some good rain midday. The wind forecasts for later in the day were a bit variable but it filled in nicely with a steady wind resulting in a great, fast run!
Superior Summer Surprise
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The forecast called for 10-15 knots but we got closer to 20. There were also some sets that were surprisingly big, clean, and fast given the wind strength - I am not sure why but it sure made for an unexpected great run with warm water (70 F, 21 C) and sunshine! It was also my 60th run of 2024, which is hard to believe.
The heat broke and the wind came
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I haven’t experienced the rows of big, clean waves on the Gorge that I have seen videos of, but it was a great day!
Surfski camera setup
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I periodically get questions about how I set up my camera for paddling. It was suggested that I make a short video description, which I thought was a good idea. So here it is, let me know if you have questions or suggestions.
40th downwind of 2024: A beautiful Mille Lacs run
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40th downwind of 2024: A beautiful Mille Lacs run
Vega Arc first paddle: big and fast conditions
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Vega Arc first paddle: big and fast conditions
2024 UMD Meteorological Buoy Deployment
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2024 UMD Meteorological Buoy Deployment
Gale force wind, dramatic clouds, great fast run!
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Gale force wind, dramatic clouds, great fast run!
Superior Surprises Again (my first sub 4 minute K)
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Superior Surprises Again (my first sub 4 minute K)