For more info contact Brian McDonnell 518 - 891 - 2744

THE ‘ROUND THE MOUNTAIN CANOE AND KAYAK RACE drew a field of 78 canoes, guideboats, kayaks and a war canoe on Saturday in Saranac Lake. Near perfect weather conditions inspired a number of first time paddlers, New York Marathon Canoe Association Points Contenders, and a number of local participants. The race started at Ampersand Bay Resort on Lower Saranac Lake. From Ampersand Bay, paddlers headed westward up the lake to the mouth of the Saranac River; proceeded down river, negotiating a short carry around the lower locks, then paddled through Oseetah Lake and Lake Flower, to the finish at Riverfront Park.

(Approximate distance 10.5 miles.) The ‘Round the Mountain was designated a New York Marathon Canoe Race Association (NYMCRA) Points Series Race attracting many of the hottest paddlers in the state to Saranac Lake for friendly competition and incredible scenery.

The fastest family class boat was paddled by Richard Stockwell, Jr. and his grandfather Ray Morris of South Glens Falls crossing the finish line in 2:11:21. Gerhard Munger of Lowville powered the fastest guideboat in a time of 1:48:18. Benoit Gauthier of Gloucester, Ontario paddled the fastest kayak and recorded the fastest time of the day at 1:27:15. Terry Kent of Lake Placid paddled the fastest solo canoe of the day keeping pace with the kayaks and crossing the finish line in 1:28:51. Chas Billingsley of Lake Clear, and Bruce Kennedy of Peru paddle the fastest two person Stock canoe in 1:37:16. Roger Henry and Brian Young paddled the fastest amateur racing canoe in 1:30:02. Jan Perrin of Manoria, Wisconsin and Joan Henry of Rexford were the fastest women’s canoe team of the day with a time of 1:37:28. The leader of the solo stock class was Becky Sutter of Saranac Lake for the women (1:49:23) and Dave Thomas of Watertown for the men (1:43:56.) The Plaid Paddlers captured the 4-person canoe category in a time of 1:45:19. The Snow Monkeys, a ten-person war canoe team from Saranac Lake, captained by Randy Young, used teamwork to cruise across the finish line in a time of 1:53:48. Marie Godbout and Elizabeth McMahon of Pointe Claire, Quebec cruised in their 2-person kayak around the course in 2:12:27 for first place in their class.

The Adirondack Canoe Race Series is organized through The Adirondack Watershed Alliance. The AWA promotes water related events and activities; is developing a stewardship network to enhance recreational opportunities and provide outdoor employment opportunities. R ace sponsors include: MAC’S Canoe Livery, Wenonah Canoes, Cold River Coffee at the Blue Moon Café, Ampersand Bay Resort, Gauthier’s Saranac Lake Motor Inn, Mississippi Kayaks,

Campmor, and Adirondack Motel. Thank you to the Volunteers and the Adirondack Amateur Radio Club for providing communications during the event.

The next race in the series is the Tupper Lake 9 Miler, June 16. The 9 Miler will be part of the No Octane Regatta activities being organized in Tupper Lake by the Adirondack Museum, Traditional Arts of Upstate New York (TAUNY) the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Adirondack Watershed Alliance. New volunteers are always welcome. For more information call MAC’S Canoe Race Hotline at 891- 2744.

  GUIDEBOATS      

321 Gerhard Munger Lowville MO 1:48:18

351 James Fox Rochester MU 2:07:56

377 Chris Hoyt/MeganBreen/Jay Hoyt Tuscon, AZ/ Milton, VT 3p 2:11:44

  C-4      

333 Plaid Paddlers Rochester C4 1:45:19

332 ONAKE Kahnawake,QC C4 1:49:22

365 Old Forge Women's Team Old Forge C4 2:00:41

343 Team Webster Buffalo C4 2:16:47

  WAR CANOE      

356 Snow Monkeys Saranac Lake war 1:53:48

  C-2 RECREATION - Family      

301 R.Stockwell, Jr./ Ray Morris So. Glens Falls Fam 2:11:21

364 Jamie/Connor Luthringer Eden Fam 2:25:22

302 Robert/Chelsea Ulrich Buffalo Fam 2:51:49

361 Jim/Mary LaMacchia Orchard Park Fam 3:11:24

C-2 RECREATION - Mixed

360 Karl Zaunbrecher/Veronica Byers Saranac Lake/Lake Placid XU 2:08:45

  SOLO RECREATION      

303 Ed Mazdzer Saranac Lake MO 1:51:40

334 Don Evans Peru MO 2:00:33

304 Bill Mannis Glens Falls MO 2:22:37

373 Barry Lobdell Saranac Lake MO 2:26:05

Paddler and singer/songwriter Celia Evans on Lake Flower.
J. Kennedy Photo

  C-1 STOCK - Men      

305 David Thomas Watertown MO 1:43:56

346 Roy Keats Schenectady MO 1:47:54

370 Rodger Dempster Saranac Lake MO 1:48:54

C-1 STOCK - Women

359 Becky Sutter Saranac Lake WU 1:49:23

306 Diana McIsaac Lake Clear WU 2:04:15

331 Celia Evans Paul Smiths College WU 2:14:24

  C-1 AMATEUR - Men 50 – 59 years of age      

340 Dale Carpenter Glenville 50-59 1:39:28

353 David Sennett Auburn 50-59 1:44:43

C-1 AMATEUR - Men over 60 years of age

352 Jim Genkos Auburn 60+ 1:39:29

344 Bill Robinson Canandaigua 60+ 1:41:49

349 Jim Cunningham Ticonderoga 60+ 1:44:02

315 Dan Karig Ithaca 60+ 1:48:22

312 Glen Vandewinckel Webster 60+ 1:49:29

  C-2 STOCK – Men over 50      

308 ChasBillingsley/Bruce Kennedy Lake Clear / Peru MO 1:37:16

341 John Jackson/Jim Lord Queensbury/Delanson MO 1:48:54

309 Harold Stata/Craig Hadden Waterford/Barnard,VT MO 1:54:35

C-2 STOCK – Men under 50

367 Fred Goodnough/Brian Watson Theresa/Watertown MU 1:38:43

310 Kevin Berl/ Tim Henning Macedon/Marion MU 1:38:52

317 Kerry /Locke Newell Heuvelton MU 1:54:29

366 Dan Corcoran/Mark Van Horn Lake View/Williamsville MU 2:04:06

C-2 STOCK – Mixed over 50

374 Denise/Dave Paddock Lake George XO 1:45:16

342 Tom Conroy/Janet Conroy Guilford,CT XO 2:23:03

C-2 STOCK – Mixed under 50

378 Tiffany Drake/Jim Minnie PSC/Saranac Lake XU 1:50:12

358 Bob Rogers/Stephanie O'Brien Potsdam XU 1:55:33

350 Jim/ Julie Cunningham Ticonderoga XU 1:58:04

  C-2 AMATEUR – Men over 50      

357 John/Gene Newman Canton MO 1:36:20

372 JL Casamassima/Doug Brownell Saranac Lake MO 2:49:31

C-2 AMATEUR – Men under 50

337 Roger Henry/Brian Young Rexford/Berne MU 1:30:02

335 Gordy Santor/Jon Santor Plattsburgh MU 1:31:48

318 Norm Hecker/Caz Usiatynski Queenbury/Oswego MU 1:32:55

379 Danny Stacey/Mike Delisle Kahnawake,QC MU 1:32:56

348 Rich Butts/Mark McDaniel Rochester/Fairport MU 1:35:26

338 Robert McCormick/Ed Greiner Clifton Park/Esperence MU 1:36:09

319 Russ Rayot/ Alex Crane Ringwood/West Milford,NJ MU 1:45:32

C-2 AMATEUR – Women over 50

336 Jan Perrin/Joan Henry Manoria,WI/Rexford WO 1:37:28

C-2 AMATEUR – Women under 50

339 Kim Greiner/Pam Fitzgerald Esperance/Scotia WU 1:43:11

369 Denise Sauve/Hana Boye Alexandria,ON WU 1:49:52

C-2 AMATEUR – Mixed over 50

316 Bob/Lin Cooley Scotia XO 1:43:15

  C – 1 Amateur Special      

376 Terry Kent Lake Placid C-1 1:28:51

375 Dave Hunter Lake Placid C-1 1:34:13

UNLIMITED KAYAK – Men over 50

368 Dave McAdoo Ogdensburg MO 1:34:50

323 Peter Ball Dorval,QC MO 2:01:10

324 Robert Reynolds Beaconsfield,QC MO 2:49:00

UNLIMITED KAYAK – Men under 50

325 Benoit Gauthier Gloucester,ON MU 1:27:15

329 Alain Buliard Beaconsfield,QC MU 1:30:28

330 Michel Lizotte Montreal MU 1:48:19

326 Sam Donato Pointe-Claire,QC MU 2:11:20

UNLIMITED KAYAK – Women under 50

327 Mary Louise Tammaro DDO, QC W 2:09:59

TOURING KAYAK - Men over 50      

320 Jay Appleton Waitsfield,VT MO 1:35:12

311 George Bellerose Weybridge,VT MO 1:38:06

371 Don Roy Fine MO 1:50:23

362 Steve Buzzell Lake Clear MO 1:56:06

TOURING KAYAK - Men under 50

363 Jim Allott Potsdam MU 1:35:40

347 Michael Haley Brewerton MU 1:42:10

314 Mike Wolfson Baldwinsville MU 1:44:23

313 Micheal Littlejohn King Ferry MU 1:44:55

TOURING KAYAK - Women over 50

354 Nina Sennett Auburn WO 2:00:00

355 Kathy Sennett Auburn WO 2:01:21

  TWO PERSON KAYAK      

322 Marie Godbout/Elizabeth McMahon Pointe Claire,QC W 2:12:27

345 Sara Merle/Lynne Wheeler Kendall/Morton W 2:25:44

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