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Bennett's Creek Bash 2009

Posted by Freda Rosso at Apr 6, 2009 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Another hotly contested race in beautiful conditions. Outgoing tide for the start going towards rt 17 bridge, a little shallow going around the island. Special thanks to Adrienne, Aimee, and Arthur for timing the race, taking pictures and bringing cookies. Also thanks to Carol Mutton for taking video of the start and finish.

Results

Class

Fname Lname Time
Kayak Eugene Link   43:10
Kayak Margo Duplessis   46:12
Kayak Phil Mutton   47:59
C-1 Kyle McLain   49:12
C-2 Rusty McLain Leza McLain 49:13
K-2 Chuck Conley Tammy Harper 50:04
C-1 Tim Jones   1:01:29
Kayak Karen Roberts   1:01:29
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Paddle for the Lynnhaven River

Posted by Freda Rosso at Mar 31, 2009 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Paddle for the Lynnhaven River, Saturday, April 25

The conditions were windy and warm on the Lynnhaven Saturday. Karen Forget, Director of Lynnhaven River Now, greeted us in the morning and shared with us some recent successes on the river.  60 acres are now protected.  Eliminating fertilizers and fertilizer run-off into the river is an on-going challenge.  Saturday's event had 23 participants who raised $365 for Lynnhaven River Now.  Thanks to everyone who participated.

The Stand-up Paddlers drove up wind to a put in on Linkhorn Bay and had a nice downwind paddle back to the beach.  Many thanks to Bill and Anne Gassett for organizing the SUP and driving the six paddlers to the start.

 Eugene Link led the race in his surf ski and finished first with a time of 1:10.10.  Chuck Conley and Tammy Harper swept in behind Eugene about a minute later in a tandem surf ski. Surf skis were popular on Saturday -- Kyle McLain, Phil Mutton, Margo Duplessis, and Rich Hamady all paddled skis. Audrey and Richard joined us from Charlottesville and paddled C2.  Rusty and Leza logged more miles in their C2 training for the 70 miler.  Lew Barker paddled his beautiful wooden kayak.  Tim Jones and Freda Rosso got a good training paddle in on their single outrigger canoes. Freda stopped along the way and took race photos which we'll post soon. Suzanne, Jenny and Susie paddled into Crystal Lake and across the river into a cove with one of the oldest and largest oyster beds on the river.

 SUP Results:                                                                        7 Mile Results

Bill Gassett   38:20                                                               Eugene Link, surf ski      1:10.10

Elias Kfoury    42.19                                                             Chuck / Tammy, tandem ski   1:11.33

Craig Vaughan    44.03                                                          Kyle McLain                    1:15.52

Larry Griffith    50.12                                                          Phil Mutton                    1:16.36

Clyde Gardner    57.04                                                         Margo Duplessis              1:16.40

Buzz Cooper        57.43                                                        Rusty / Leza McLain        1:18.02

                                                                                            Rich Hamady                  1:18.20

                                                                                            Audrey / Richard            1:19.30

                                                                                            Lew Barker                      1:25

                                                                                            Tim Jones                        1:25.46

                                                                                             Freda Rosso                    1:36.34

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Cabin Fever Multi-Club KIS Race 3/29/09

Posted by Freda Rosso at Mar 28, 2009 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
 
Hotly contested race with varying conditions.  Cloudy windy at the start and sun came out right after the last boat finished.
The wakes at the start were HUGE and UNRULY. 
Special thanks to Tim and April for running the race and manning the club booth and keeping time.
See you all next Sunday 4/5 for the Bennetts Creek Bash and Club Cook-out.  9:00am Start time.
 
Class Fname Lname Time
K-2 Chuck Conley Tammy Harper 42:30
C-2 Rusty McLain Leza McLain 42:31
C-2 Charlie Barton Freda Rosso 42:39
Kayak Phil Mutton   43:04
C-1 Kyle McLain   44:27
C-1 Greg Peters   44:32
C-1 Jim Farrington   45:15
C-1 Tim Jones   46:30
C-2 Vic Sorenson Tracy Sorenson 49:35
Kayak Mark Montegue   50:50
C-2 Cory Heath 52:51
C-2 Mark Trey 57:46
Kayak Karen Roberts   57:55
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St Patty's Day KIS Race Results 3/18/09

Posted by Freda Rosso at Mar 18, 2009 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

Under a beautiful sky and perfect conditions the race was started right on time.  Tide was going out strong and the first leg up to the 664 flyover bridges by the Hampton Colesium was like paddling through honey and I for one felt a little hot and sticky.  Leza spotted a deer along the river which I saw scamper away when I looked to the right - right side.     After the turn around boat speeds and the wind picked up to cool us down slightly and before you know it the race was done and all participants recieved a major award and a cold beverage.  The hotly contest race results were as follows:

Rusty & Leza McLain  57:11

Charlie Barton           59:01

Tim Jones                 59:03 (only 2 seconds difference)

Jim Farrington         1:00:05

Freda Rosso           1:06:56

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Resolution Paddle News

Posted by Freda Rosso at Jan 1, 2009 4:00PM PST ( 0 Comments )
Only the toughest paddlers came out Thursday in 27 degree weather to spend the first day of the new year paddling. After a cold paddle on New Markert Creek four brave MAPA members went to Sentara for the annual New Years Day 5K. Of course Rusty and Leza won a door prize at the after race drawing! Then the gang traveled to Freda's for a lunch of hot sandwiches and blackeyed peas. At least the folks that came for lunch will be assured good luck for 2009. image