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!!