1st Annual Greenport Kayak Race – Sat June 14
May 24, 2008 by joanna · 2 Comments
On Saturday June 14th 2008, a kayak race from Orient to Greenport is being run by a group of local outdoor enthusiasts, residents and business owners who would like to promote the sport of kayaking on the North Fork of Long Island, New York. It’s a 10k on water race for kayaks, and there is a 100 boat limit. The weather delay date is June 15th. There will be cash prizes and a barbecue at the end of the race, which will take place at Mitchell Park in Greenport. The 2008 Greenport Kayak Race is to introduce to the public the “Nature Trail Kayak System”, which circumnavigates Greenport and Southold, proceeds to help implementation of signage at trail heads/creeks to help improve boater awareness. For further information, a downloadable racer’s application, and a map of the race course, click kayakgreenport.com
We are working on a nature trail that is water based, along the shores of Southold town, both Long Island Sound and Peconic Bay, and all the creeks that they feed. There are launching sites for kayakers and we are trying to establish informative signs at the entries of the creeks for the Kayakers. Thanks for spreading the word
Ural Talgat
Also, the BBQ is open for everyone. On the day of the race you can come to Mitchell Park and then pay there for the BBQ. On the application is the times for the race, start is at noon, sometime after the last racer comes in the BBQ will start, we think around 3pm the latest.
Ural Talgat