Mulberry Fork (Warrior River) Canoe and Kayaka Races 2010

The MFCKR 2010 was a blast, despite the 19 degree low temp for friday night, the weather for the rest of the weekend turned out to be rather pleasant, here are a few shots of what went down!
(Above)Me running the gates for my C1 Championship class.... resulted in 2nd place to one time USA paddler Trevor Soileau.

Surfs Up!!





(Above) Me running the slalom gates on my SUP or Stand Up Paddleboard. Notice the Sweet Ophion SUP Paddle!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/video/video.php?v=109760072372002&ref=share

Click above for a link to a video of the SUP in action!

(skeeter splat)

(Above) Big Thanks to Phil Foti for letting Tony D use (or try to use) your skeeter and in turn finally letting me get my first test drive in the old girl.

(Above) more shots of yours truly in action on the course. Big Thanks to CHIP for giving me the old Dagger Zealot to cut down and race!

-Lots more photos to be seen on my facebook page, check it out here:- http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=2049512&id=1044090800

Unitl Next time,

-Charlie-

Locust Fork Invitational Canoe and Kayak Races 2010

The Locust Fork Invitational kicks off the Alabama Slalom series of races which consists of 3 race events culminating to make the "Alabama Cup." This year the original date scheduled was last weekend (feb 6-7) which was rescheduled due to high water (who would have thought a white water event there could be too much water?) to the weekend of Feb 13-14. And as the weekend rolls around it turns out we were predicted 1-4" of snow. Combine the two and you have a recipe for a low turn out, in both spectators and racers but we still had a HUGE low country shrimp boil friday night followed by a great time throughout the weekend.........And to top it all off my division, Mens Championchip C1, was the first division to race on Saturday and i was lucky bib #1..... needless to say it was quite brisk, but beautiful and fun nonetheless.Despite the abnormal weather conditions and the low numbers of spectators and even racers, i think its safe to say all in attendance had a great time myself included. And with a first place finish in my division im all smiles.
So to sum up my complete weekend..... i got to playboat with a good buddy at a great spot while the snow was falling, got to do a little Alabama back country snowboarding with a some decent log grinds, and compete in the first event of the "Alabama Cup" slalom races the Locust Fork Invitational 2010. And when you put it all together it = a GREAT TIME!!!!

-BIG THANKS- to Chip and Joel for letting me use the Vajda its a sweet boat!
Also to Tyler and Jessica for letting me crash in the warmth of your home
-charlie-

Little Uchee Creek - satans garden falls

11/30/2008

Yesterday Steven,Wes, and I ventured out to Satans Garden, the falls on Little Uchee Creek. Steven has just bought his first creek boat, and having only been boating since this summer, hasn't had the opportunity to jump on ANY natural flow rivers. So given the first rain of the season coming through we went out, even if it was ELF flow.

Wes and i haven't made it out to the Uchee in quite some time, so needless to say i was a little off on the directions............But we finally made it just in time for some sundown park and huck.

I still haven't picke up my Wavesport Boats, so i was in my Jefe C1, and Steven in his Jefe kayak. Wes B took the photos, thanks bro.

anyway here they are.

And here is one of steven too.

Until nextime

-charlie

Ophion Paddles - Precision Paddles for Precision Paddlers

Ophion paddles are made in small village in Slovenia. Made from the best materials, and using state of the art technique to precision manufacture some of the finest paddles made today in my opinion.

I've been fortunate enough to be on Team Ophion U.S. actually honored to be the first United Sates native ambassador, but I'm sure just the first of many to come.

The name Ophion comes from Greek mythology, Ophion ruled the water then; and Ophion paddles rule the water now!

Sasa Rejec, the owner and engineer of Ophion Paddles, worked with Aqua-planing to design car tires, and made the realization that it could be used to design paddles too.

His father, whom already was a paddle maker, inspired Sasa to follow through with his idea.

Sasa followed through with it while resting from a broken arm by mountain bike accident.

And now makes the power that is Ophion.

He strives to try and fill the gap in the lack of custom made kayak and canoe paddles. Not only should you chose a length and style, but weight and uses.

If you could completely customized your paddle wouldn't you?

so check them out here

http://www.ophionpaddles.com/

do it now and save on the christmas specials.

til next time

-charlie