There were many different kinds of boats in this race. Above is a "work boat". There were also whaling boats, dorys, shells, surfskis, OC6, stand up paddle boards and of course kayaks of all kinds.
Here is the first and last lighthouses with many more in between. The Blackburn Challenge is a 20 mile (19.44 by my GPS) in mostly open water around Cape Ann, MA.The finish line is under the "greasy pole" to the right. During some festival it gets greased and folks try to walk to the end before falling off.
I averaged 4.3 mph and finished in just under
4 1/2 hours. It was great conditions and a great experience with nearly 250 boats and about 350 people.
Hi, John,
ReplyDeleteJust came across your blog via NYC Swim. It's great to see your Blackburn photos (we were there too) and to read about your boat-building and paddling experiences. We paddle in the same waters, more or less. See you on the water some time!
Vlad Brezina (windagainstcurrent.com)
Just saw your comment and checked out your beautiful blog and trip around Long Island...makes Cape Ann look like a walk in the park.
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