The Daily Dose – Stellar SES vs Findeisen Shearwater, a surfski odd couple comparison.

A tale of two surfskis 20 years apart

(Stellar SES vs Findeisen Shearwater).

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This post gets Kaya the kittie’s scratch of approval!
A tale of two surfskis 20 years apart (Stellar SES vs Findeisen Shearwater).

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Fish form vs Swede form,

twin foot wells vs single bucket and other peculiarities.

The similarities between these two surfskis are pretty much limited

to their overall dimensions – everything else is different!

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https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/fitness/a-tale-of-two-surfskis-20-years-apart-stellar-ses-vs-findeisen-shearwater/

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! Bless UP

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© 2021 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.com. All original photographs, artworks and music in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Flex Maslan, unless otherwise noted. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.

All rights reserved!

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DISCLAIMER:

The maps and images on this site are not intended for navigation, I am not a guide; use any and all information at your own risk! Your mileage may vary .. so use good judgement before venturing out!

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I hereby disclaim any sponsorship, endorsement, nor association with any product or service described herein. The photographs, depictions, products, and ideas presented on this site are for informational purposes only. Your results may vary, and I do not imply nor guarantee the effectiveness, suitability, design or operation to adhere to any standard. I assume no legal responsibility for the implementation of anything herein presented! Use any and all information at your own risk! By using any and all information from this website, you accept the final liability for any use or possible associated misuse!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

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Fitness paddling visit to Elliott Key on Biscayne Bay.

Biscayne Bay kayaking series:

A quick afternoon visit to Elliott Key,

the largest island in

Biscayne National Park.

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The GREY GHOST on the rocks at Elliott Key on Biscayne Bay!

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One of the joys of paddling a lightweight performance surfski is the ability to cruise at sustained 5.5 – 6 mph speeds with relatively limited effort.

This opens up new possibilities for day trips and offshore destinations such as the Keys reef lighthouses and this island for instance.

Sixty years ago this island was slated for urban development, lucky for us this never came to pass. Elliott Key bears a scar down it’s full length, the infamous “Spite Highway“. Today it is just a hiking path for those who dare to explore it. The island has a deservedly earned reputation for bugs – bring a bug shirt!

As chance would have it, I arrived just as a lawn mowing team was finishing up. The group camping area on the ocean side is rather nice. With prevailing easterly breezes it could be a great spot on a cool South Florida winter’s night! 🙂

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Freshly mowed group camping site on the ocean side of Elliott Key.
Note the campfire pit and ring! 🙂

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Full story coming soon on this

open water fitness – adventure paddling trip!

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Bless UP!

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© 2020 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.com . All original photographs, artworks and music in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Flex Maslan, unless otherwise noted. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.

All rights reserved!

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DISCLAIMER:

The maps and images on this site are not intended for navigation, I am not a guide; use any and all information at your own risk! Your mileage may vary .. so use good judgement before venturing out!

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I hereby disclaim any sponsorship, endorsement, nor association with any product or service described herein. The photographs, depictions, products, and ideas presented on this site are for informational purposes only. Your results may vary, and I do not imply nor guarantee the effectiveness, suitability, design or operation to adhere to any standard. I assume no legal responsibility for the implementation of anything herein presented! Use any and all information at your own risk! By using any and all information from this website, you accept the final liability for any use or possible associated misuse!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

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Worship with the Church of the Double Bladed Paddle.

The Church doors are always open in

South Florida.

Come on in, the water is fine!

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An apple a day will not lead you astray!
Go on, eat that apple. Gain knowledge and learn the ways of the double bladed paddle! 😉

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I recently received new gear from the world wide

“Church of the Double Bladed Paddle” store!

The new design sticker quickly found a home on the stern of my Kirton K1 trainer “RGB“.

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“Blind Faith”
Paddling on Whiskey Creek at Mizell-Johnson (John U Lloyd) State Park in Dania Beach.

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The neck gaiter comes in blue, which is great since that is my favorite color! 🙂

The Church neck gaiter is long and nicely made with a tight weave which prevents wind chill around the neck. It is fully breathable when dry, however you can not actually breathe through it when wet. The tight weave definitely blocks the sun well and it will be best used for neck or scalp coverage. I am told there are at least 20 ways to wear it, so I’ll have to experiment and catch up! It also provides a measure of thermal protection from passing South Florida summer squalls when temperatures can suddenly drop 20 degrees or more. For complete UV protection from the merciless Florida sun, I expect to use mine paired with a face protector mask!

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The neck gaiter when combined with face mask and hat, provides me with total UV sunblock protection.
It does not however provide any protection from Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant (background)! 😉
The End (of sunburn) – my total UV block solution!

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Church Wisdom

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“Thy boat and Thy paddle, they comfort me.
I shall fear no evil!”

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Church of the Double Bladed Paddle

(You can join the community and get your own Church gear, facebook login required)

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“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, paddle forth. Let nothing distract you.”

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! BLESS – Feel Irie

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© 2019 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.com . All original photographs, artworks and music in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Flex Maslan, unless otherwise noted. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.

All rights reserved!

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DISCLAIMER:

The maps and images on this site are not intended for navigation, I am not a guide; use any and all information at your own risk! Your mileage may vary .. so use good judgement before venturing out!

This is a work of fiction. All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. No skeleton, nor person, nor kayak was harmed in the making of this work. The author is sorely responsible for the contents of this work!

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I hereby disclaim any sponsorship, endorsement, nor association with any product or service described herein. The photographs, depictions, products, and ideas presented on this site are for informational purposes only. Your results may vary, and I do not imply nor guarantee the effectiveness, suitability, design or operation to adhere to any standard. I assume no legal responsibility for the implementation of anything herein presented! Use any and all information at your own risk! By using any and all information from this website, you accept the final liability for any use or possible associated misuse!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

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Sunday Services held – Worship with the Church of the Double Bladed Paddle.

Warm winter greetings from

sunny South Florida!

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Stellar greetings to all Parishioners – Church services are in session!

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I recently found a stash of stickers, one of which for the world famous

“Church of the Double Bladed Paddle“.

I had been remiss in not applying it, thus it found a new home on stern of my Stellar SES surfski!

Please forgive me audience,

for I have taken some liberties with inspirational verses.

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“Therefore let him who thinks he paddles take heed that he does not capsize.”
The launching of the Grey Ghost (Stellar SES Multisport surfski).

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“Thy boat and Thy paddle, they comfort me.
I shall fear no evil!”

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“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”

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“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, paddle forth. Let nothing distract you.”

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“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be fit and content, not lacking anything.”

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“For you have need of endurance, so that when you have paddled, you may receive what was promised.”
Paddling on Whiskey Creek at Mizell-Johnson (John U Lloyd) State Park in Dania Beach.

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Church of the Double Bladed Paddle

(You can join the community and get your own sticker, facebook login required)

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“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up,

just as in fact you are doing”!

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! BLESS – Feel Irie

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© 2018 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.com . All original photographs, artworks and music in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Flex Maslan, unless otherwise noted. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.

All rights reserved!

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DISCLAIMER:

I hereby disclaim any sponsorship, endorsement, nor association with any product or service described herein. The photographs, depictions, products, and ideas presented on this site are for informational purposes only. Your results may vary, and I do not imply nor guarantee the effectiveness, suitability, design or operation to adhere to any standard. I assume no legal responsibility for the implementation of anything herein presented! Use any and all information at your own risk! By using any and all information from this website, you accept the final liability for any use or possible associated misuse!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

🙂

The kayak odd couple – Stellar SES vs Findeisen Shearwater surfski comparison.

Here’s a side by side comparison of surfski design and technology twenty years apart!

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The similarities between these two surfskis are pretty much limited to their overall dimensions – everything else is different!
A tale of two surfskis 20 years apart (Stellar SES vs Findeisen Shearwater).

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Keep on paddling the beautiful boats, people!

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https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/fitness/a-tale-of-two-surfskis-20-years-apart-stellar-ses-vs-findeisen-shearwater/

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! Bless

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© 2018 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.com. All original photographs, artworks and music in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Flex Maslan, unless otherwise noted. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.

All rights reserved!

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DISCLAIMER:

The maps and images on this site are not intended for navigation, I am not a guide; use any and all information at your own risk! Your mileage may vary .. so use good judgement before venturing out!

…

I hereby disclaim any sponsorship, endorsement, nor association with any product or service described herein. The photographs, depictions, products, and ideas presented on this site are for informational purposes only. Your results may vary, and I do not imply nor guarantee the effectiveness, suitability, design or operation to adhere to any standard. I assume no legal responsibility for the implementation of anything herein presented! Use any and all information at your own risk! By using any and all information from this website, you accept the final liability for any use or possible associated misuse!

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

🙂

Padding out the Stellar SES surfski for the perfect fit!

The Stellar SES surfski is already a great fit and I made it even better with some strategic foam padding!

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I can achieve really good forward leaning form with proper rotation and excellent leg drive.
The fine art of surfski padding for optimal paddling!

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Man and boat, merged into one! 🙂

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https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/fitness/the-fine-art-of-surfski-padding-for-optimal-paddling/

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! Bless

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© 2017 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.com. All original photographs, artworks and music in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Flex Maslan, unless otherwise noted. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.

All rights reserved!

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DISCLAIMER:

The maps and images on this site are not intended for navigation, I am not a guide; use any and all information at your own risk! Your mileage may vary .. so use good judgement before venturing out!

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Fitness paddling: A new ride, a new beginning – meet the ‘Grey Ghost’!

The launching of the Grey Ghost

(Stellar SES Multisport surfski)

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“Safe Worship!”
The launching of the Grey Ghost (Stellar SES Multisport surfski)

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“Grey Ghost”
The launching of the Grey Ghost (Stellar SES Multisport surfski)

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There is a learning curve, but she’s a phenomenally good paddling boat!
The launching of the Grey Ghost (Stellar SES Multisport surfski)

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The thrill is back!

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https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/fitness/the-launching-of-the-grey-ghost-stellar-ses-multisport-surfski/

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! Bless

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© 2017 Flex Maslan / kayakfari.com / awakenthegrass.com. All original photographs, artworks and music in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Flex Maslan, unless otherwise noted. Any reproduction, modification, publication, transmission, transfer, or exploitation of any of the content, for personal or commercial use, whether in whole or in part, without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.

All rights reserved!

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DISCLAIMER:

The maps and images on this site are not intended for navigation, I am not a guide; use any and all information at your own risk! Your mileage may vary .. so use good judgement before venturing out!

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