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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