Race Sponsors - The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, The Adirondack Arc, Grasse River Boatworks, MAC'S Canoe Livery, Cold River Coffee Company, North Country Natural Spring water and Ampersand Bay Resort.
Special thanks to Grace McDonnell for pre race administration, the Tri
Lakes Amateur Radio Club for communication assistance, The Saranac Lake
Village Police, and the volunteers who assisted with registration,
timing, and safety out on the course.
Highlights: Outstanding course conditions: beautiful blue sky, light wind, mild temperatures.
Competitive field: Fastest kayak time Stephen Tuttle of Carleton Place,
Ontario in 1:23:08. Fastest Canoe time Guy Choiniere of High Gate
Center, Vermont and Neal Sand of South Burlington, Vermont in 1:28:48.
Person traveling the farthest: David Eisner from Dacula, Georgia
paddling a one - person canoe.
First race in the Adirondack Arc Canoe Race Series and the Top of the
State Canoe Race Series.
The Adirondack Arc Series is a cooperative partnership of The Adirondack Arc, The Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce. The next event in the series is the Tupper Lake Flat Water Weekend, June 2 - 3 featuring a 9 mile race on Saturday and a 40 mile race on Sunday. Registration forms are available by
contacting MAC'S Canoe Race Hot line at 891 - 2744.
The Top of the State Canoe Race Series features races from Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Madrid, Saranac, Paul Smiths, and Massena. Series sponsors include Grasse River Boatworks and MAC'S Canoe Livery in Lake Clear. For more information contact MAC'S Canoe Race Hot line at 891 - 2744.
