The Blackburn Challenge is an annual open ocean race around Cape Ann, MA. There are a number of boat categories, ranging from traditional fishing dories to 6-person outrigger canoes. Fast Kayaks Double and Sea Kayaks Double comprised 7 entries this year. The prototype Pakboats XT-18 touring double took second place in the latter category.
@treocin
The event is timed so that most of the boats move with the current or at slack tide most of the time. We have seen as much as 1 kt opposing current in some stretches, but that's a limited occurrence.
Pakboats 2 years ago
DO YOU REMEMBER THE TIDE SITUATION? Was it low tide when you left the RR bridge and go north. I just leisure paddle this on Thxgiving day and it took me about 5 hours, with stopping on Milk Island for about 30 minutes and they head to Rockport. I went CC direction. I might go this year to do HP Sea Kayak solos but I need to practice more. The race is faster and faster. Congrats on 2nd place
treocin 2 years ago