NK is EVERYWHERE. Talk about unintentional product placement. The latest edition of American Management Association (AMA) featured NK equipment in the cover photo.

The coxswain is wearing the blue NK headset with mic. The tagline is "Keep your company moving in a forward direction." Well, NK equipment has been helping boats do just that and more for thirty years.

This past weekend our own Technical Support Manager, Ben Churchill, placed third in the National Selection Regatta for the Men's Double ("NSR2"), rowing for Vesper with his partner James Dietz of NYAC.

As a result, Ben and James have been invited to the National Training Center at Princeton to seek a seat in the US National Team 4x. Being ever the devoted NK employee, Ben will be both commuting and telecommuting from Princeton to make sure every NK and Kestrel customer receives the support they need.

If by chance your question appears to be hitting Ben while he is on the water or in transit, don't hesitate to hit "0" when you call in or email info@nkhome.com and we'll make sure you get an answer promptly. We wish Ben and James the best of luck in their training.

We make products for athletes and active, adventurous people. From rowers, runners, climbers, hikers and pilots to Olympic competitors- our products support superior athletic performance. So we decided to begin a program to promote employee health and wellness (and shed some winter pounds!)

There are 16 participants and competition is fierce! There's more at stake than just losing weight- winners will receive cash prizes!

We each received a pedometer to encourage more walking. And some participants have even taken to walking a mile on their lunch break!

In addition, Dwayne Wimmer of Vertex Fitness on the Main Line, is donating Personal Training sessions to everyone participating to whip us into shape.
http://www.vertexfit.com/

Fit Fresh Philly is generously giving 1 week worth of free delicious meals prepared fresh and delivered right to the winner's doorstep. Like a personal chef! We each had a consultation with a dietician and were assigned teams to help keep us motivated. Mmmmm how does Chocolate Chip Waffles made with 9-Grains, Chocolate Chips, and topped with Vanilla Ricotta & mixed berry compote sound for breakfast? Wow, I usually am lucky to grab a granola bar. And feel assured- it's healthy so no guilt!
https://www.fitfreshphilly.com/subscribe.html

Every week, we weigh in and every 2 weeks we get measured to track our progress. The program runs until July 31, 2009.

Stay tuned to hear about our Loser updates- I'll keep you posted on our progress. I'll be posting healthy recipes and tips. Please share yours- everyone who posts a recipe will be entered for a chance to win a Kestrel Prize Pack and be recognized on our blog.

Racing season is here and it's time to hit the tracks. Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, PA, was kind enough to host this Kestrel girl. It was a beautiful sunny day- perfect for racing! Not too much of a humidity factor, but wind certainly was whipping around the track. Many environmental factors can affect the performance of an engine. The Racing Kestrel 4250 Pocket Weather Tracker makes it simple for you know exactly what you're up against- besides your competition of course. Things like humidity, pressure, altitude and even temperature can vary from where your trailer is parked to the track. The ability to know these conditions, make adjustments to your car, improve your dial in, and automatically log all this information for the next race gives you the competitive advantage. Thanks to Rich Maitre from Ram Racing for letting us know about a great park and being a loyal Kestrel fan.

Maple Grove Raceway

http://www.maplegroveraceway.com/

Check out the pics below to see my day at the races.

Not finishing in the winner's circle? Is your ETA not quite as precise as you need? Can't figure out why your racing performance varies from race to race when it seems you're doing everything right?

But no fear racers, whenever there is a call for instant water grains, humidity, barometric pressure and an assortment of environmental conditions- Kestrel dog is here with the Kestrel 4250 to save the race day!

Faster than a speeding Jeff Gordon! More powerful than a hot rod on nitro! Able to leap tall trash cans in a single bound!

(well maybe the powerful part is a bit much, but I swear he's 9 pounds of steel!)

It's a Jack Russell. It's a chihuahua. No- it's KESTREL DOG.

NK is taking on the corporate challenge in a Dragon Boat race. Here we are practicing last night at the Schuylkill! Come out and support us June 6:)