Date of Birth?
May 1973
Hometown?
Cleveland, Ohio
How many years have you been paddling?
Nine years and counting...why did I start so late??
How did you start paddling?
Like any good tourist, I rented a kayak while on a trip to Maine and was instantly addicted.
What boats do you paddle?
Capella 161, Cetus, Pyranha 7-0
What countries and oceans have you paddled in?
I have dipped a paddle along a good portion of the Eastern US, from Maine to the Florida Keys, but my home waters are in the Great Lakes region.
What is your favorite paddling destination?
I have been lucky enough to do some amazing trips, and look forward to many more. Some of my favorite places I have paddled are Nova Scotia; Georgian Bay (Lake Huron); Tybee Island, GA; and any place on Lake Erie when a nor-easter blows i
Where do you work?
41° North Kayak Adventures -- Cleveland, Ohio
What meal do you cook the best?
In the backcountry? Definitely my Jambalaya!
What other sports do you do?
Snowboarding, backpacking, frisbee tossing.
What qualifications do you hold?
ACA Open Water Instructor, ACA Basic Coastal Instructor Trainer, Wilderness First Responder
Whats your favourite quote?
The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness -- Joseph Conrad. Either that, or the last thing Kelly Blades said...
Website:
http://www.kayak41north.com
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Posts by Mark Pecot:
Fun with clapotis…, 07 Aug 2007 in Day Trps
PH Unveils New Inflatable at DCSKS, 01 Aug 2007 in Blogroll
On the Rocks, 25 Jul 2007 in Blogroll & Day Trps
Cetus makes Canadian debut, 20 Jul 2007 in Expeditions & Other Sea Kayaking Information
Spring Surf…Finally!, 30 Mar 2007 in Blogroll & Surf
Rethinking Rescue Stirrups, 12 Mar 2007 in Blogroll & Other Sea Kayaking Information & Technique & Tips
Zero Emissions Paddling, 25 Feb 2007 in Blogroll & Other Sea Kayaking Information
Iced in, snowed under, 15 Feb 2007 in Other Sea Kayaking Information
Freshwater Surf, 01 Feb 2007 in Surf
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