After the emotion of last weekend, and time spent enjoying the sun in Antigua while sharing that awe inspiring moment of landfall with two rowing teams, it’s been a case of getting back to earth with a bump this week. Sadly, I had to fly home long before Rich and Tom, together with the beautiful Red Arrow, got close to the island, but that’s not to say I wasn’t willing them on every stroke of those last incredibly tough few hundred miles. To say I was gutted to miss them doesn’t even scratch the surface, but I know from bitter experience that the frustration felt by those waiting on land is only a fraction of that felt by the rowers when Neptune is up to his tricks … Details & Pictures
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All I can really say about this week is that there must have been one helluva party going on in English Harbour Antigua over the last few days! As Tom and Rich from Red Arrow flew home to be met by a huge crowd of supporters at the airport, and Mick and Lia parted ways in Antigua, a host of little rowing boats were speeding (in ocean rowing terms!) towards the Atlantic rowing race finish line. Â
Lia Ditton has been writing about how it feels to get … Details & “Interesting” Pictures
Santa Cruz’s famous Steamer Lane hosts more than 150 of the world’s best paddle-powered surfers next weekend for the 24th Annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival. Celebrated surfers, including the newer sport of stand-up paddling, showcase their prowess in vehicles designed especially for the event. The clifftop park overlooking … DetailsÂ