CSU at the Run of the Charles

Several CSU skiiers took part in the Run of the Charles canoe and kayak races again this year. In the 24 mile relay the victorious Quinobequin Boat Club with Wes Denering (picture below) paddling legs 2 and 3 and Rob Bradlee and Jamie Doucett paddling leg 5 took home top honors once again this year, by 8 minutes. The Quinobequin Boat Club exists only for this race. We team up with several paddling friends and make it an international effort as several of the paddlers on the team are from Nova Scotia. This year we were short a couple people so Wes had to double up. However, once again we easily dispatched the competition. The water was very high and conditions were fast.

Other skiiers seen during or after the race include Mark Jacobson, who was 4th Master in the 19 mile Oympic class kayak race, Michael Melnikov (picture below) in the 19 mile recreational canoe race and Aims Coney in the 24 mile relay. Eric Shultz (4th) was down from the environs of Craftsbury racing the 9 mile kayak race. Eric took a swim at the broken dam in Waltham, a short white water stretch that caught some people off guard given the high water volume.

This is a great event with races from 6 miles to the 27 mile pro canoe race and supports the very worthy causes of the Charles River Watershed Association. Think about putting together a team for next year!