The 8th 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
