Three miles of dead water, 1mile rapids, 2miles dead water and curves with one class iii drop. Maine river races in canoes, kayaks mean spring is here. Join in on canoe and walking tours, nature crafts, used book and bake sale, demonstrations, exhibits and more. Maine scarborough scarborough marsh audubon stock photos. Dave conley master maine guide and owner of canoe the wild, has been paddling the rivers of maine and canada since 1985. Greater grand isle annual canoe kayak race, grand isle, maine. Many people find the late summer early fall the best time to canoe in maine. The fall colors are usually at their peak that time of year too. Marsh stream canoe race why this particular race isnt 10x more popular than it is, ill never know. Thats a great thing about the pole, says canoe guide mike patterson. Welcome to the hundreds of miles maine has to offer for your canoeing pleasure. Download the 2010 kenduskeag stream canoe race results pdf file.
Mackro is an organization dedicated to the promotion of canoe and kayak racing for paddlers. Marsh stream, frankfort winterport snowmobile club. Schedule neckra new england canoe and kayak racing. Stratton island in the bay is a wildlife sanctuary owned and run by the national. The above picture was taken by dave while on a diy moose hunt in alaska in 2018. You can download the waiver forms for both minors and adults. Home about us classes registration boating safety course map race results sponsors photo journal directions contact us links marsh mash 2018 photos.
Our units can be classified as personal or commercial, but either way, they are all built using the same tested techniques and materials. Canoe racing marsh stream canoe race at frankfort downriver race k1 long. The weekend will be capped off with the snowy egret 5k road race. Flat water racing from madawaska boat landing to grand isle boat landing, 10 mile run. Scarborough marsh audbon center provides a guided and selfguided walks along a nature trail as well as canoe tours and exhibits that allow visitors to explore the habitat and wildlife of maine s largest salt marsh. I really enjoy watching this particular race, so ill have to get out the boat and take a shot at it next time around. The high water extra fast ride thanks to melted winter snows. George river race passy river race souadabscook stream race marsh stream. Souadabscook, marsh stream present bigger challenges to paddlers. Scarborough marsh is a 2 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near scarborough, maine that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. Mackro and maine trail finder started an initiative in 2017 to post maps and river.
And remember to keep a kayak paddle length between you and others \u000b race directors of u. This is one of those whitewater gems which is often overlooked but well worth a trip. As brooklyns largest park, marine park has plenty of room to serve a lot of needs. This weekend features a full slate of races that will present canoe racers with bigger, badder obstacles maine news, sports, politics, election. Help support orono paddlers youth and community programs. Maine river canoe race on the meduxnekeag houlton maine. One boat, one paddle with two blades, and a whole lot of open water to explore if that sounds like the perfect way to spend an afternoon, youre in luck.
Join the scarborough marsh audubon center in celebrating their 45th anniversary. And here are four races in maine leading up to the kenduskeag stream canoe race on april 19. Donate with paypal here we also welcome donations of boats and equipment for use in our instructional programs. We are working long hours to update races that are cancelled, tbd, postponed, andor converted to virtual due to covid19. The spectators lounging on the beach will be able to watch 90% of the race on the 1. August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 join in a 10 person war canoe or bring your own boat and gear september 5 and 12 join in a big boat or bring your own arrive at 6.
For those how have sent a deposit to secure a trip or those contemplating signing up for. The season runs from the end of march to october each year and offers races for every paddle style. My grown daughter and i rented a canoe at the center and we had a great time. Whittling fog is the collaborative work of michael and jennifer murphy. Cancelled or tbd due to covid19 physical races offering virtual option these lists are updated hourly. You can stop the canoe and give yourself time to reposition it. After much consideration and discussion, the bangor parks and recreation department has made the decision to cancel the race for this year. Its the first time the race has been canceled in its 41year. Mud runs, fishing derbies, maine fair dates, maine lobster boat races, maine snowmobile rentals, maine snowmobile maps, maine atv rentals, jeep clubs, maine hiking trails, directions to maine waterfalls, maine bass tournaments. Find the perfect maine scarborough scarborough marsh audubon stock photo.
This aerial video of the marsh stream canoe and kayak race was filmed on april 19, 2015 in winterport, maine piloted, filmed and produced by mark kuzio of belfast, maine. It is a tributary of the sheepscot river the marsh river is formed at the confluence of deer meadow brook and the outlet of sherman lake in the western corner of newcastle and flows west, north, and west again to join the sheepscot at the town boundary between newcastle and wiscasset. The department of inland fisheries and wildlife mdifw office in augusta is the central office for boat registrations and registration records. Greater grand isle annual canoe kayak race home facebook. April 8, 2015 outdoor recreation kenduskeag stream canoe race, maine canoe races, marsh stream race, passagassawakeag river race, st. Boat registrations may be renewed online if your town is part of the. This years lineup features 37 different races across the state of maine. This aerial video of the marsh stream canoe and kayak race was filmed on april 19, 2015 in winterport, maine piloted, filmed and produced by mark kuzio of belfast, the marsh stream canoe race an mk aerial production filmed april 9, 2015 on vimeo. The urban park rangers present bushels of educational and fun activities in its salt marsh nature.
If only one of us is at an event we might tell you who shot it or you might have to guess. Choose to download the file to your downloads folder. Passy canoe race canceled for the first time ever, st. A bit of a virtual tour down the marsh stream in monroewinterport. Resident means a citizen of the united states or a person who is not a citizen of the united states who has been domiciled in the state for one year who. We have been fabricating canoe and kayak trailers since 2002. Canoes for sale find new or used canoes for sale paddling. During the school year, dave teaches an outdoor education program at east grand high school in danforth, me, host to the annual east grand adventure race. The marsh stream canoe race an mk aerial production filmed april 9, 2015 marsh stream, winterport, maine, united states this aerial video of the marsh stream. Patterson was leading a twoday instructional clinic in canoe poling last weekend through wilds of maine guide service, the business he and his wife, shauna, run out of belfast. And then theres the marsh stream canoe race in frankfort on sunday.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and canoeing and is best used from april until october. Environmentally, it consists of 530 acres of grassland and precious salt marsh, protected as a forever wild preserve. The selection of adventures that we offer ranges from introduction to canoe camping perfect for families, to thrilling class iii whitewater rapids experience required. Buy and sell both new and used canoes within the largest community of paddling enthusiasts. Participants of the 2011 passagassawakeag river race wait for at the start. The maine audubon society maintains a center at the marsh from which visitors can do hikes or rent a canoe and paddle through the marsh. There are plenty of places to go kayaking in southern maine, both on the high seas and on calm freshwater lakes and rivers. The stream rises at the outlet of garland pond in the town of garland, and flows southeast through corinth, kenduskeag, and glenburn, before it reaches the city of bangor. More trips will be added, contact dave to discuss options. Help is needed all day friday to set up the course. The paddling challenge is a race with an unrivalled history.
Marsh stream canoe race results canoe racing bangor. A week after postponing the first canoe race on the maine white water schedule, race director dale cross has some good news with a twist. This years race has been canceled due to ice on the river. Our goal, as canoeing guides, is to provide a safe, organized, and fun experience into the maine woods that will leave lasting memories. Home page for bradford west gwillimburys marsh mash. The second river race committee meeting for 20 was held march 28th at noon in the sebec room at mayo hospital. Some are points races while others are just for fun. To get the best out of any team boat the paddlers must be compatible. Only because he claimed dibs and we stuck with the convention. Mackro is an organization dedicated to the promotion of canoe and kayak racing for paddlers of all ages throughout maine and new england. The marsh stream canoe race an mk aerial production. Different sup strokes for different folks new video. Many maine municipal tax collectors or town clerks are recreational vehicle agents for mdifw.
The snow is melting and the rivers are running, but due to the covid19 virus, this spring will be like no other. First of all, we want to thank you all for your dedication and support to our annual kenduskeag stream canoe race. Saco bay is a small curved embayment of the gulf of maine on the atlantic coast of maine in the. Warmer weather to greet paddlers at souadabscook and marsh.
Hank thorburn 33 minutes, 20 seconds, ray wirth 33. Health and safety concerns have led to the cancellation of many of our early season races please see the race schedule for updates. Maine has a fairly long canoeing season thanks to many dam controlled rivers and lakes. Results from the 2018 marsh stream canoe races, sprint. Mackro canoe and kayak races 2020 schedule please note. Your donations will help us improve access, boat storage, and purchase of training and racing canoes, kayaks and sups. You can search by location nearest you, price, or condition to buy a canoe that suits your needs. During free atv weekend a nonresident may operate in maine on an atv that is not registered in maine if the nonresidents atv has a valid registration from another state or canadian province.
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