One year ago, our friend Karen Wrenn became the first person to stand up paddle across the entire California Channel Island chain. We've met Karen and her husband John a few times at a couple of the Coastal Urge races and also at the Tahoe Nalu race. Here is a pic of Karen with our daughter after one of those races (this pic appeared in the StandUp Journal Fall 2011 issue)...
...and here is an awesome video documentary of that crossing...
Anyone remember Chris Wyman, who was a pro west coast wave sailor back in the 90s? He was Karen's Crossing boat captain and works for Kaenon Sunglasses.
WaterTurtle = a nickname some of my friends gave me when we were learning to waterski over 20 years ago because I loved being in the water so much...and still do.
I love to windsurf first and foremost, but I also love mountain biking, stand up paddle boarding/surfing, and snow skiing. I enjoy other outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, sailing/boating, the occasional Panthers or Cubs ballgame and NASCAR race, etc. I am a husband and father to three kids, plus I have a demanding job in the tech field. This keeps me very busy as it is, but once in a while, I do get outdoors to enjoy a great adventure either in the water or on land. I hope you enjoy my online journal of outdoor adventure. Check out the videos, posts, pictures, and other web sites linked from this page.
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