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Ken Cooper Andover, MA Ken Cooper
Surfski(s) currently paddle:

 Epic V10, Huki S1X
Paddles you use:

 Epic Mid 215cm Left
How long have you been paddling?

1970 - 2008,  Surfski – 5 years
Primary Paddling Location:

 Salem Sound, MA
Favorite Surfski Race, Why?

Blackburn Challenge because of the course and the competition.
Main Training Partner if any:

Mike Tracy, Ed Duggan, Ciro de le Vega and the Beverly Crew.
Racing Accomplishments

2006, 2007, 2008 - 1st NESurfski Series
Other Significant Athletic Accomplishments:

- Direct West Face, Tocllarju, Peru
- Ferrari Route, Alpamayo, Peru
- Huascaran South Summit, Peru
What you like about surfskis, surfski racing, paddling:

We all need physical exercise and I live near the ocean which offers the greatest opportunity for an outdoor sport. The ocean is clear, clean, no crowds, it costs nothing and the conditions are always varied and often challenging. I’m primarily interested in training with friends and our weekend sessions off Beverly, Gloucester and Marblehead. The racing is just for fun, to get together with other ski paddlers, to test the effectiveness of the training and an opportunity to get in another really hard paddling session.

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