Marc Ornstein

I think this deserves repeating. I also am not a very outgoing or gregarious person and always felt very welcome at any canoeing event...

If you have the means to attend this event, I strongly recommend it, this was my 5th year attending and it's amazing what you'll keep...

There may be a few misperceptions I'd like to comment on. Everyone I've ever met in connection with flatwater freestyle paddling, both...

Thanks for the vids…wildfire is the perfect hull for that.

Fun in the Pine Barrens! Some good puzzles to solve on a rainy day...

Yes. Any canoe that is paddled from a near center paddling station (minimal pitch, toward the bow or stern) will naturally carve away...

I agree, that for most, recreational paddling, heeling to the rail is unnecessary, though it can be useful occasionally.

The answer is yes, on both accounts. If I get the hull running straight (minimal interfering winds or currents) and I heel the boat...

Both boats are similar in size and capacity. The Firebird has shouldered tumblehome as has been discussed above, while the Illusion is...

If "we" would stop patronizing Amazon and the other "cheaper is better" retailers, perhaps we'd have more high end retailers remaining...

Yes. This is the last scheduled event of the season.

The "best" example of a bubble sided boat from, back in the day, is the Curtis Lady Bug. Several of the other Curtis boats, of similar...

Great trip report, Glenn. Thanks for a fine collection of beautiful photos of the ponds, its surroundings and Rascal. I appreciate your...

Obviously, I am partial to the Savage River boats, June Bug, Illusion and Harmony, depending upon the size of the paddler. The Fire...

One point on secondary, sometimes called final stability. Some very hard chined boats and some continuously flared boats can get very...