canoe/ kayak races

EAR · 01-20-2010, 07:46 PM

Hey kids, I found some races to keep you motivated to stay in shape this winter. There is the 8 mile Vermilion race on March 28. More info at www.keelhaulers.org. I would like to do this one only because I have not been on the Vermilion River and it could be a future club run. Call it a $15 scouting run with 100 other people ! The other race is on the Grand River on April 24th. More info for that one at www.lakemetropark.com. Both of these races are for recreational boaters with a class for all. ( I would be in K1S- senior, over 50, with kayak up to 14.4 ft).

suram · 03-09-2010, 01:30 PM

Hmmmmm.....these sound interesting!

debra witowski · 03-10-2010, 12:09 AM

You also have cameron county race in pa , they had 200 boats last year lots of nice giveways by local artists , 11 miles all downstream and shuttles to get you to the start line

suram · 04-06-2010, 12:15 AM

How was it? The 49 degree temp kept me away and I didn't want to be in the rain in 49 degrees.

debra witowski · 04-06-2010, 11:02 PM

It had beautiful weather I got 2nd out of 18 women in kayaks who where over 40 years old, and faster than all the women under 40and under 20 WEst branch of the Susquehanna river is May 1 and it is the most beautiful paddle through a canyon that has no roads or houses. race cost 15 and you get a shuttle

suram · 04-07-2010, 12:54 AM

Good for you! Are you going to the race on the Susquehanna? How far away is it? I'm hoping to go on the Beaver run this Sun. Looks like you can't make Sunday huh?

clipper1 · 04-07-2010, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by debra witowski

It had beautiful weather I got 2nd out of 18 women in kayaks who where over 40 years old, and faster than all the women under 40and under 20 WEst branch of the Susquehanna river is May 1 and it is the most beautiful paddle through a canyon that has no roads or houses. race cost 15 and you get a shuttle

You go Girl, it's always nice to kick some "young butt".

BOBK · 04-08-2010, 10:27 AM

Obviously you have skill and ability to outperform all the others in the race,ad let me add my congratulations also. My question to you is... What are you paddling?... I may be looking at another kayak soon and I am looking for suggestions.

debra witowski · 04-11-2010, 08:52 AM

Just signed up for the Grand River race in 2 week , haven't done that race, any tips? got to leave as soon as I finish have to be at work in Pittsburgh at 2:30
I usually race with my tempest a 17 ft sea kayak plastic the longer and thinner a boat is the faster the boat is, the shorter and fatter a boat is the more stable. Sometimes I use my 13ft Necky, it is much lighter if I have to portage. Plastic is more durable but fiberglass is much faster but you can't hit the rocks or drag it. Kaevlar is lighter and faster and more expensive yet it also cracks.

clipper1 · 04-26-2010, 08:27 AM

Because of low water conditions last week, the Grand River Canoe Race that was scheduled for April 24th, was rescheduled for next Saturday, May 1st. Room will be made at my house for any TCT members the night before so they can be fresh for the race. I will be particapating as well. If interested you may call me at (440) 228-3261 Rich

01-20-2010, 07:46 PM	#1
EAR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hubbard Ohio Posts: 296 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	canoe/ kayak races Hey kids, I found some races to keep you motivated to stay in shape this winter. There is the 8 mile Vermilion race on March 28. More info at www.keelhaulers.org. I would like to do this one only because I have not been on the Vermilion River and it could be a future club run. Call it a $15 scouting run with 100 other people ! The other race is on the Grand River on April 24th. More info for that one at www.lakemetropark.com. Both of these races are for recreational boaters with a class for all. ( I would be in K1S- senior, over 50, with kayak up to 14.4 ft). __________________ Trumbull Canoe Trails. 1975 - 2024, 49 years of canoeing and kayaking. For the people!

03-09-2010, 01:30 PM	#2
suram Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 157 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Vermillion and Grand River Hmmmmm.....these sound interesting!

03-10-2010, 12:09 AM	#3
debra witowski Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: new brighton, pa Posts: 89 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	cmeron county race You also have cameron county race in pa , they had 200 boats last year lots of nice giveways by local artists , 11 miles all downstream and shuttles to get you to the start line

04-06-2010, 12:15 AM	#4
suram Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 157 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	So... did you go? How was it? The 49 degree temp kept me away and I didn't want to be in the rain in 49 degrees.

04-06-2010, 11:02 PM	#5
debra witowski Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: new brighton, pa Posts: 89 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	cameron county race It had beautiful weather I got 2nd out of 18 women in kayaks who where over 40 years old, and faster than all the women under 40and under 20 WEst branch of the Susquehanna river is May 1 and it is the most beautiful paddle through a canyon that has no roads or houses. race cost 15 and you get a shuttle

04-07-2010, 12:54 AM	#6
suram Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 157 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Congratulations Debra! Good for you! Are you going to the race on the Susquehanna? How far away is it? I'm hoping to go on the Beaver run this Sun. Looks like you can't make Sunday huh?

04-08-2010, 10:27 AM	#8
BOBK Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 227 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Congrats Obviously you have skill and ability to outperform all the others in the race,ad let me add my congratulations also. My question to you is... What are you paddling?... I may be looking at another kayak soon and I am looking for suggestions. __________________ BOBK <IIOX> KAYAK - Backwards or forwards, the only way to paddle.

04-11-2010, 08:52 AM	#9
debra witowski Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: new brighton, pa Posts: 89 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Grand River Just signed up for the Grand River race in 2 week , haven't done that race, any tips? got to leave as soon as I finish have to be at work in Pittsburgh at 2:30 I usually race with my tempest a 17 ft sea kayak plastic the longer and thinner a boat is the faster the boat is, the shorter and fatter a boat is the more stable. Sometimes I use my 13ft Necky, it is much lighter if I have to portage. Plastic is more durable but fiberglass is much faster but you can't hit the rocks or drag it. Kaevlar is lighter and faster and more expensive yet it also cracks.

04-26-2010, 08:27 AM	#10
clipper1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Madison, on the Grand River Posts: 107 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	rescheduling of Lakemetro Parks canoe race Because of low water conditions last week, the Grand River Canoe Race that was scheduled for April 24th, was rescheduled for next Saturday, May 1st. Room will be made at my house for any TCT members the night before so they can be fresh for the race. I will be particapating as well. If interested you may call me at (440) 228-3261 Rich