This was my first time at this event, directed by Shawn Burke and Francisco Urena. This race welcomes all categories of boats with canoes, kayaks, surfskis, sups, and even a kid’s race. Today’s paddle with 90 participants was held on the Merrimack River in Lawrence, Massachusetts at the Abe Bashara [...]
Dana Gaines wins 22nd Oar and Paddle By Ralph Stewart August 29, 2012 Dana Gaines Dana Gaines of Edgartown, Massachusetts, added another winner's medal to his expansive collection with a dominating performance in the 22nd annual Oar and Paddle Regatta Sunday morning in Oak Bluffs. Gaines, competing in a [...]
A record group of 25 skis, a kayak, and an OC-1 converged on Fisherman's Beach in Swampscott for the Nahant Bay Cup this past Saturday. Race Director Mike McDonough greeted us warmly as we trickled in on the cool, overcast morning. The ocean conditions were mild, to say the least. [...]
This will be a fun and exciting flat water race. It lines up perfectly in the race schedule being 5 days before the Lighthouse to Lighthouse race the following weekend. Francisco Urena and Shawn Burke are the Race directors so the race is expertly organized and fun for all ages!! [...]
While most of us wanted conditions, any kind of conditions, the other few who like flat water, got their wish at Nahant. Their was barely a ripple in the bay, on the 9.41 course and that is no exaggeration. Despite the flat conditions, we all had a great time. 27 paddlers [...]
