As always, summer seems to slip by faster than expected, and this year it’s not only the shortening days that remind Colin and me of approaching fall, but also my growing belly. I admit I have been eating my share (and more) at BBQ cookouts but that is not the reason. Yes, you’ve guessed it; [...]
Entries from July 22nd, 2010
July Update - The Next Generation
July 22nd, 2010 2 Comments
Tags: baby · Margo Pellegrino · olive trek · rowboat in a hurricane · rowing shell
Featured Expedition: Margo Pellegrino paddles Seattle to San Diego
July 21st, 2010 1 Comment
Margo Pellegrino, 43, is paddling 2,500 km from Seattle to San Diego to raise awareness about four key issues facing our oceans: acidification, plastic pollution, overfishing and pollution from storm water runoff.
She left Seattle on July 3rd in her Pueo OC-1 canoe and expects to reach San Diego in August. A hundred paddlers in OC-1 [...]
Tags: Blue Frontiers Campaign · Margo Pellegrino · OC-1 · paddling · Seattle to San Diego
Partnering with Sundog Eyewear
July 20th, 2010 No Comments
One of the things we’ve learned after spending months at a time in a small boat is just how important eyewear is. Good sunglasses not only provide comfort and protection from harmful UV radiation, but also enhance vision by cutting glare and exposing hazards under the surface. For this reason we are very excited to [...]
Tags: Angus Adventures · colin · eyewear · julie · rowing · sundog
New Rowboat Launched
July 4th, 2010 No Comments
We’ve designed and built our newest rowboat, the Cambridge Racer. As you may have guessed from its name, this boat follows the lines of traditional rowing sculls, and is designed for speed. The 39 lb (17.5 kg) vessel is constructed from marine Okoume plywood, epoxy and fibreglass. Attributes incorporated to ensure a [...]
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