Echo Enthusiast Don Libbey emailed us about the Slocum River Regatta that took place this past weekend. Thanks Don. Congratulations on your 2nd place finish!
While it was dreary and raining on the morning of Saturday, September 15th, over 70 rowers and paddlers braved the elements (the rain did let up for the races) on the Slocum River Estuary's 2+ mile course in the Second Annual Slocum River Regatta in Dartmouth, MA, Southern New England's Fall Rowing & Paddling Festival. (www.slocumregatta.org)
The regatta proceeds benefit the Lloyd Center for the Environment (www.lloydcenter.org). The regatta is well organized, volunteers were plentiful and cheerful (despite the rain), and the launching area on the beach of the Demarest Lloyd State Park is easy on boats and racers.
The races went off as scheduled starting at 9:30 AM with sliding seat single racing shells, followed by double racing shells, recreational shells, whale boats, kayaks, pilot gigs, and fixed seat row boats.
The races included some familiar faces from the Snow Row and Head of the Weir. Friends and family have a pretty good view of the start and finish of the races from the Observation Deck at the Lloyd Center. Lunch and an awards ceremony followed the races.
Despite my less than stellar navigation of the course (including passing the only orange buoy on the course to port instead of starboard (resulting in a time penalty!), I was able to row my yellow Echo to a second place finish in the Recreational Sliding Seat Master's Division (yes, hard to believe I am
50!). I have some pre-race photos of the launch area, which I can try and send, but none of the actual races.
50!). I have some pre-race photos of the launch area, which I can try and send, but none of the actual races.
Looking forward to seeing you all at the Last Great Round Gerrish Island Race & Cruise scheduled for the end of the month.
Regards,
Don Libbey
Don Libbey
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