Have you ever been kayaking or canoeing on the Merrimack River in Massachusetts? Now is your chance!

Paddlers, it’s time to get your kayaks and canoes ready for the Great Stone Dam Classic Kayak & Canoe Race. You have three great race courses to choose from: racing course, recreational course, & youth course.

According to their website:

The Great Stone Dam Classic Kayak & Canoe Race

Abe Bashara Boathouse, Merrimack River

Eaton Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Sunday, September 11, 2011

All boat classes and paddlers welcome.

The Racing Course: 8.6 mile two-loop course for experienced racers.

Tandem Racing Canoe: Men, Women, and Mixed

Solo Racing Canoe: Men and Women

Racing Kayak: Men and Women

Touring Kayak: Men and Women

Tandem Kayak

The Recreational Course: 3.5 mile

Tandem Recreational Canoe: Men, Women, Mixed, Jr. / Sr.

Recreational Kayak: Men and Women

The Youth/Junior/Senior course: 1k

Starts after the completion of the racing and recreational races.

 

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Here is a paddling race & event for paddlers and bargain shoppers!

12th annual Broadkill River Canoe &Kayak Race
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Milton, Delaware

 
According to their website:

This popular race invites both pros and amateurs to paddle 10 miles on the beautiful unspoiled Broadkill River.

The race course is from Oyster Rocks Rd. to Milton Memorial Park.

Canoe & kayak categories: single, tandem, men, women and co-ed

Rental kayaks are available.
This paddling race is held in partnership with Bargains on the Broadkill , the annual Chamber of Commerce Flea Market and Collectable Show in Milton’s Memorial Park.

 

Click here for more information on this canoe & kayak race.

 
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