Doug Haney and Kat Dora enjoying their new We-no-nah Escape. Doug and Kat have worked as part-timers at the shop over the last few years. They were married on July 11th at a wonderful wedding at South Meadow Farm in Lake Placid. Congratulations to Doug and Kat and we hope you enjoy your canoe for many years to come!

New York paddlers Represent in AK

Monday July 20th marked the start of the Yukon 1000 Canoe & Kayak race. The race is the longest Canoe & Kayak race in the World and organizers expect racers to take 7 to 8 days to complete. Seventeen boats started the race in Whitehorse, in Canada's Yukon territory, and among them is a team including some long time North Country paddlers.

Team Yukon Voyageurs
Kerry Newell - Heuvelton NY
Holly Crouch - Vermont
Paul Repak - Booneville NY
Brothers Matt and Mike Trump - Pennsylvania
Teresa Stout - Corsica PA
Brain McDonell - Lake Clear NY

To follow the progress of the Yukon 1000 and visit their home page click here.
To read an article from the Adirondack Daily Enterprise about the race click here.

Good luck team Yukon Voyageurs!!

ADK Paddlers Club Hits Up Sacandaga

Schools out for the beginners whitewater class run by the Adirondack Paddlers Club. The Sacandaga River on Thursday, July 16 marked the last field trip before the group was set forth for independant study.

Big thanks to Jim Sausville and Jason Smith for getting the crew down stream safely. Big smiles where had by all and most were calling for a third run (they did get in two).

If you missed the trip, be sure to check in with the club next spring when classes start up again. Until then, paddle on and keep smiling.