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Chris Chappell Wayland, MA Chris Chappell
Surfski(s) currently paddle:

 Stellar Elite Ultra
VanDusen Mohican
Paddles you use:

 Onno Small-Mid, Brasca VI, VII
How long have you been paddling?

2 years - Surfski
Primary Paddling Location:

Sudbury River, MA - Mohican
Portsmouth, RI - Wesley, Tim & others Bevery Crew - Tuesday nights
Charles River Crew - Wednesday nights
Favorite Surfski Race, Why?

Lighthouse2Lighthouse - My first race. Looking forward to many races in 2009
Main Training Partner if any:

Typically Solo flat water workouts in Mohican on Sudbury River near my house.
Weekends with Wesley, Tim and others in Rhode Island when able to...
Tuesday nights with the Beverly Crew, Ed Duggan's Salem League...learning the bumps!
Wednesday night on the Charles River, informal flat water racing in the Mohican...working on stroke!
Concept Rower during the winter season, train for Crash-Bs, stay in shape
Racing Accomplishments

2009 - Finished First Blackburn - 3:13:52
2008 - Finished my first race, the Lighthouse2Lighthouse - 16th place. Got the racing bug!
Other Significant Athletic Accomplishments:

2009 CRASH-B Sprints - 6:47
Not significant, but used to Windsurf a lot on Joppa Flats in Newburyport, and West Dennis Beach on Cape. Will throw a board on the car next spring...just in case.
What you like about surfskis, surfski racing, paddling: The great people I've met this year, the exercise and not having to learn to roll!!