As the founder of Seacoast Paddleboard Club (SPC), Chris Carragher lives by the motto, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
In 2013, Chris completed a solo paddle to the Isles of Shoals, an island chain six miles off the coast of New Hampshire. As a charity paddle, his solo expedition raised over $10,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire.
At the time, Chris viewed the paddle as a bucket list time that needed to be checked. However, this single paddle changed his life forever.
Immediately after the paddle, Carragher received dozens of calls and emails asking when he planned to host this paddle again. Through a series of “happy accidents,” Chris created the Seacoast Paddleboard Club in 2015 and has shared his love for water ever since.
Since its formation, SPC has raised more than $200,000 for local charities. The group hosts year-round events, including community paddles and beach cleanups, as well as its signature charity paddles, which include the Seacoast Paddle for the Pups, Conquer the Seacoast, and its Annual Halloween Costume paddle.
When he’s not managing the club, Chris enjoys hanging out with his wife Diane, and their dog Ellie, and surfing whenever and wherever he can find waves.