Past Events

The 9th Great Loxahatchee River Race Results

May 21, 2011

The quiet waters on the Upper North Fork of the beautiful Loxahatchee River inside Jonathan Dickinson State Park provided an excellent venue for The 9^th Great Loxahatchee River Race. Thirty-two vessels, ranging from competition canoes to kayaks to SUPs, took to the water on May 21^st to enjoy the camaraderie and beautiful weather.

A challenging 12-mile course routed the long course competitors as far north as Trapper Nelson's. Anita Allen, paddling her quick touring kayak, led the group to the finish, followed closely by Yves Cartier in his racing canoe. Navigating the many turns and forks in the course was almost as challenging as the distance itself!

The medium length course, which ended up being about 7 miles long, proved to be an enjoyable distance for more of the contestants. Although Tom Green sped through the course in his surf ski in impressive fashion, most of the paddlers chose to enjoy the experience of the river.

With the strong support of the Florida Paddling Trails Association (FPTA) and the Jupiter Outdoor Center's course-marking, all participants enthusiastically finished paddling to enjoy a relaxed cookout sponsored by Corona Real Estate Company and Waste Water Management, Inc. The hamburgers, hot dogs, and watermelon were a welcome refreshment. Volunteer help from Lynette Foster, Mary Barrentine, and Debra Northsea was invaluable in keeping the entire day running smoothly as well.

Race Results

Long Course

Boat Number Time Name Boat Type Category

17 1:50:23 Anita Allen K1 Touring

25 1:52.52 Yves Cartier C1 Cruiser Senior

10 1:59.37 Lisa Rhoden Sea Kayak

20 2:19.57 Miles McDermott K1 Touring Senior

22 2:20.00 Judy Combs K1 Recreational

15 2:21.36 Jack Roberts K1 Recreational Veteran 1

11 2:23.59 Chris LaForte K1 Recreational Open

2 2:33.45 Herb Jarrett K1 Recreational Veteran 2

1 3:15.26 Joan Cooper K1 Recreational Veteran 1

Medium Course

Boat Number Time Name Boat Type Category

29 1:13.29 Tom Green Surf Ski Open

18 1:26.01 Kevin Bond Sea Kayak Senior

27 1:31.03 Byron Wickham K1 Recreational Senior

19 1:32.47 Jarrod Thompson Sea Kayak Open

28 1:33.10 Jeff Jager & Joy Jager C2 Recreational Master

6 1:37.14 David Bean Sea Kayak Veteran 1

3 1:41.58 Dennis Waton K1 Recreational

14 DNF/DQ Dan Thompson Sea Kayak Veteran 2

33 1:43.07 Stephanie Petranas K1 Recreational

8 1:43.16 Vernon Ross K1 Recreational Grand Veteran 2

21 1:43.30 Kathy Segel Sea Kayak Master

24 1:44.22 Bruce Doll Sea Kayak Grand Veteran 1

16 1:44.55 Tom McLaulin Sea Kayak

23 1:47.03 Marilou Doll K1 Recreational Veteran 2

4 1:47.23 Chuck Eigner K1 Unlimited Veteran 2

5 1:47.24 Pete Wildman Sea Kayak Veteran 2

12 1:48.30 Maria Hallowich K1 Recreational Veteran 1

30 2:01.30 David Bigley & Carolyn Bigley OC1 Open

26 2:04.35 Ann Marie Buckley K1 Recreational Senior

7 2:04.35 Susan Bean Sea Kayak Veteran 1

9 2:30.05 Nina Dale Stand-Up Paddleboard Senior

31 2:17.00 Glenda Hall K1 Recreational

32 2:20.00 Shirley Knox K1 Recreational

The 8^th Great Loxahatchee River Race Results

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Long Course 12.5 miles

2:18:10 Yves Cartier C1 Senior

2:32:55 Peter Genzinis K1 Recreational Senior

2:51:02 Peter Dunick SurfSki Junior

Medium Course 6.7 miles

1:12:55 Thor and Meagan Siegfried C2 Cruiser/Pro Adult/Youth

1:33:15 Dan Thompson Sea Kayak Veteran 2

1:33:15 Jarrod Thompson Sea Kayak Open

Untimed Donna Dekersky K1 recreational

Untimed Danielle Brandt K1 recreational

Short Course 1 mile

14:01 Fran Siegfried C1 Cruiser

29:54 Jocelyn and Brenna O'Neill K2 Recreational

With a fluctuating wind from the Southeast and active powerboat traffic, the water conditions were a bit challenging for the brave souls who participated in this event. Fortunately, other than some unplanned swims, everyone managed to have a good day on the water, from the faster racers to the more recreational entrants. A pace boat guided the racers out to the turnaround to avoid any confusion on the beautiful Loxahatchee River; most of the course was in open water on the lower half of the Northwest Fork of the river.

Yves Cartier set a rapid pace to lead throughout the long course, while Peter Genzinis looked strong as he finished well with his recreational kayak. Peter Dunick was able overcome the challenges of the rough water in his Surf Ski with only a few swims, an excellent finish for a young paddler. Thor and Meagan Siegfried persevered through the waves and windy conditions to finish strong in front of the medium course group. Dan and Jarrod Thompson survived some near-swamps and elected to photo finish. Donna Dekersky and Danielle Brandt epitomized the spirit of the event by enjoying their venture, complete with rest stops, lunch break, and even a relaxed nap!

The short course was enjoyed by Fran Siegfried and the team of Jocelyn and Brenna O'Neill, who completed the loop around the island in great style.

We also add our thanks to Jackson Berger and Aubrey Ballard for manning the pace boat throughout the event to keep our paddlers on course.

To view pictures of the event, see the website: www.loxriverrace.com

The 7^th Great Loxahatchee River Race

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Medium Course 7.8 miles

1:13:18 A. Hammerling   K1 Unlimited

1:18:11   Greg Hodgins   K1 Touring Veteran 1

1:18:20 Jeff Jager, Dave Saunders   K2 Recreational

1:18:24   Larry Baker K1 Unlimited Veteran 2

1:26:03 Louise Vadala K1 Unlimited

1:36:26 Ken Newton Sea Kayak

1:49:54 Julie Baker K1 Touring Veteran 1

1:50:06   Daven Closson Sea Kayak Open

1:50:14   Lee Dillard   Sea Kayak

2:19:10 Raul Acosta K1 Recreational

2:19:12 Ricardo Acosta K1 Recreational

2:34:13 Ron Wiendl K1 Recreational

2:38:06   Heidi Juhl K1 Recreational

Short Course

34:28

Jocelyn and Brenna O'Neill

K2 Recreational

The thunder rolled and the skies darkened, but for those courageous souls who braved the threat of a very nasty day, the reward was a great day for a paddle with no actual bad weather. We elected to forego the longer 14 mile race out of respect for the possibility of a storm, and ran a longer medium-distance event on relatively flat water with modest wind.

It was a good day for everyone on the water, from the faster racers to the more recreational entrants, since there were few powerboats on the water and deep water throughout the course. A pace boat guided the racers out to the turnaround to avoid any confusion on the beautiful Loxahatchee River; most of the course was in open water on the lower half of the Northwest Fork of the river.

A Hammerling and his nice K1 Unlimited led from the start and kept up his rapid pace to lead in the first pack of racers, followed closely by a group of other quick K1's. The endurance awards went to Ron Wiendl and Heide Juhl for cruising the course in their recreational kayaks!

The short course was dominated by the tandem team of Jocelyn and Brenna O'Neill, who enjoyed a pleasant loop around the island and finished with smiles and a good experience.