Christmas Delivery	Think Legend
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This winter has seen few storms along Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior. After getting slammed by a couple of big snows in December its been relatively quiet. No big low pressure systems coupled with NE winds has made for a relatively quiet surf season.

We did have our first rain of '08 last Monday, which made for an ice covered mess and forced over half of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon teams to drop out of the longest race in the lower 48 states. Bummer as many of the teams had come from quite a distance and all had trained hard. In case anyone is interested, Jason Barron of Lincoln, MT won the race and more details may be found at www.johnbeargrease.com

If you are interested in trying snow kiting check out UMD's RecreationalSports Outdoor Program for its Snow Kiting Expo on Island & Boulder Lakes. Hours are from noon to 5 pm both Feb 9 & 10. www.umdrsop.org

The Birkie is the next big sporting event up here and then after that comes SPRING!

Superior Surf Systems will have more surf skis, ICF and open water racing kayaks this spring than ever, including some exciting new models from Think ( the FIT and the Legend) If you are a seasoned paddler looking for a new fitness or racing boat, a sea kayaker looking to expand your paddling horizons, a xc skier needing some excellent offseason crosstraining, or a person just looking for fun and lifelong way to stay fit, check us out.

Designer's notes on the new Think Legend:

"As with the Evo, we put a lot of emphasis on the maximizing the engine ( the paddler ), so comfort and stability are both at the top of the features list on the Legend. The big difference with the Legend (from other boats in the class) is on the hull. Starting about mid-thigh, and extending back to just in front of the rudder, the hull (side to side) has a gentle curve leading to very hard edges. The result is very good initial and secondary stability (in its class), without compromising speed. The second benefit is catching and riding waves. The flattish stern picks up every little bump and runner (or wash), and once going the hard edges allow for great speed on the wave. In the end you have the athlete in a fast stable boat, catching more runs, more often. Dimensions 21'-3" x 17".

Read more about the Legend by Think Kayaks .

Spring isn't far away. If you have any questions, please let me know.

John Abrahams