This is a family oriented kayak & canoe race.

Paddlers start from the beach on Lake Gardner in Amesbury, MA; paddle to the New Hampshire border then paddle back to Massachusetts.

According to their website:

The Lake Gardner Classic Canoe and Kayak Race

June 25, 2011

Amesbury, Massachusetts (off of High St)

Race categories are: Women’s, Men’s and Youth – kayaks and canoes.

Lake Gardner is located in Amesbury, MA: it is a long narrow 80 acre lake formed by a dam on the Powwow River. It stretches from Amesbury Center to the New Hampshire border.

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