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Canoe and Kayak Race 2005 Solo Men Canoe Paddlers In Action |
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Bruce Harkin powers his way through rock pile in a classic Mohawk canoe
Looking closely, see that Bruce kisses cutter rock, just off his port bow.
Conny Roussos negotiates confluence rapid in his 16 ft. Penobscot
Conny managed to eke out a third place finish in the OC1 Male Advanced class for the 2nd year in a row.
Dale Swanson's Old Town Penobscot spans the hole in rock pile rapid
Dale captured 3rd place in the highly competitive OC1 Male class
He just gets better with age.
Dave Thomas takes 2nd in OC1 Male for the 2nd year in a row.
Dave Howard improves his time once again this year
and it wins him 4th place in a field of 7 very competitive male paddlers
Ed Sharp has won just about every whitewater canoe race from the Rockies to the Atlantic.
The Nelson Downriver is no exception as Ed takes 1st in OC1 Advanced by almost 3 minutes.
Jeff Smithson crashes through rock pile in his NorthWind canoe.
Jeff is a first time competitor at the Nelson Downriver. We hope to see him again.
Mark Cerny guides his Old Town Appalachian through a nice channel.
Mark paddled in the Father/Son class last year.
Phil Welker paddles through a Tye River morning mist approaching Phoenix Bridge rapid
Phil's fiberglass Wenonah was the only Formula 14 entry in this year's race
Scott Forrest with gold flotation, life vest & Old Town lettering, twirls his paddle in joy
Scott claimed 1st place in the OC1 Male class - outstanding!
Tom Brubach, a longtime veteran canoe racer, paddles his faithful woodstrip boat.
Tom took 2nd place in OC1 Advanced, despite having to stop and dump water twice.
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