2011 Bliss-Stick US New Haven Open- Results:
The New Haven Race yesterday was a great success! For the first time ever the race was greeted with warm weather, healthy flows, sunny skies - and a great turn out of 60 racers. A huge thanks to the volunteers who gave their heart, our Sponsors who put their faith in us, and the racers who put it on the line.
1st: Hugh Pritchard (Montpelier, VT)
2nd: Joel Kowalski (Quebec) 3rd: Patrick Gagne (Valleyfield, QC) 4th: Cameron Fiery(NY)
Fastest time: 3:45 by Justin Crannel, (Glens Falls, NY)
Fastest Woman Racer: Marie-Pier Cote
There were 56 men's K-1, 1 Junior Men's K-1, 2 Women's K-1, and 1 Mens C-1. Boaters travelled from Maine, NH, NY, MA, CT, PA, Maryland, South Carolina, Quebec and Ontario! Two of the four finalists had never paddled the Ledges before race day! Our 2011 legend is a local, though he has les than 10 laps on the Ledges under his belt. We had almost a dozen swims total, most in the pool below Toaster with some swimming across the finish line!
Scroll down for more photos or check out Patrick Rogers' Site or Curis Savard's Site.
 There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. - Shakespeare (Rogers)
 When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people . . . to huck, there is the New Haven Race! -Thomas Jefferson
(Photo by Curtis Savard: Clay Murphy goes huge with Ben Schott heading out of 'Oh By The Way')
 (Rogers)
 Hugh Pritchard and two other racers bash their way out of the starting eddy. (Rogers)
 Eric Debink is just so good that he can't help but throw wave wheels while racing. (Rogers)
Thanks to Bob Malbon for this photo gem.
 The ultimate show down: C-1 vs. K-1. Honorable Mention: Alden(C-1) placed 7th overall. (Rogers)
  Hugh boofs into his 1st place finish with Joel Kowalski speeding in behind him to take 2nd.
 Cameron Fiery(green boat) and Patrick Gagne(red boat) reversed in the last 10 yards above the finish line> this was a
very dynamic and close race.
 Heavy is the head that wears the crown. From left; Michael Briere of Bliss-Stick US, Dave Packie of Northfield,
the Dark Lord of the Ledges -AKA -Hugh Pritchard, and Joel Kowalski. (Rogers)
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WELCOME TO THE 2011 NEW HAVEN RIVER FESTIVAL!!! |