Short Course (Yellow) - 4.5 miles

Long Course (Red-Yellow) - 9 miles

Short Course Details

The 4.5 mile Short Course starts at Plymouth Sands Campground (just upstream of Smith Bridge) and finishes on the Pemigewasset River underneath the Dicenzo (Route 175A) bridge (yellow line). Watercraft must be taken out a hundred yards farther downstream, on the right bank, at the Rotary Amphitheater boat ramp. 

The short course is well suited to novice paddlers, consisting of quickwater, corners and a few fast riffles. There also will be a few branches and leaning trees to avoid in the corners, and a handful of rocks here and there. 

Expected times for novices on this course are 40-60 minutes. Racers paddle against the clock, with 3-4 boats starting per minute. 

The short course will have a class for just about any combination of paddler and craft, and is the course for entrants in the Most Trash Picked Up class.

REGATTA CLASSES IN THE SHORT COURSE:

OC2-Men: two men in any recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC2-Women: two women in any recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC2-Mixed: a man and a woman in any recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC2-Jr/Sr: a person over 21 and a person under 16 in any recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC2-High School: two high school students (both must be 16 years or older) in any recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC2-College: two college students in any recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC2-Century: two people with a combined age over 100 in any recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC2-Business: two people representing the same business in any recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC1: one person in a recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

SUP-Men: one man on a Stand Up Paddleboard

SUP-Women: one woman on a Stand Up Paddleboard

K1-Men: one man in a recreational kayak

K1-Women: one woman in a recreational kayak

Family: up to four people from a single family in any recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

Unlimited: nearly anything goes! War canoe? Rowing shell? Canoe with kayak paddles? Poling? Must be human powered and adhere to general race safety rules. Race director’s decisions are final.

Buck-Fifty Class: Two paddlers in one canoe, whose total combined ages are 150+. These paddlers pay nothing. Free!

SPECIALTY DIVISIONS:

The two classes below are free to all participants already registered in another category. 

Best Costume: Bring your creativity and sense of humor! This class is free, and must be combined with one other class. 

Most Trash Picked Up: Keep our river clean! This class is free, and must be combined with one other class - Sponsored by the Baker River Watershed Association!

Long Course Details

The Long Course is for experienced racers, those wishing to utilize race-specific watercraft, or those just looking for a little extra challenge! 

Double the Distance, Double the Fun! 

The 9 mile Long Course starts at the Riverbrook RV and Campground off route 25 in Rumney (red line). From the start in the large pool above the old RR bridge, the course runs 4.5 miles downriver to the Plymouth Sands Campground where it joins up with the Short Course (yellow line). 

This section of the river has lots of tight corners, a few very small rapids, and a couple of stretches of shallows (especially in low water conditions under 250cfs). The water is consistently quick throughout. There are also several woody snags throughout the course, all easily avoidable by paddlers with average skill. For experienced canoe and kayak racers there are great opportunities for practicing boat handling and race tactics. 

The Long Course will use a mass start (or “mass by class” if numbers are large) to provide the best racing experience. 

If you are an experienced paddle racer, or you are just looking for a little extra challenge, the Long Course is for you! 

Expected times for paddlers of the long course are between 70 and 100 minutes. 

This is also the course for paddlers wishing to utilize race-specific watercraft. Flatwater racing boats adhering to current USCA rules, and downriver racing boats adhering to ACA rules are welcome. Recreational craft are also still allowed.

REGATTA CLASSES FOR THE LONG COURSE:

OC2-Men: two men in any racing or recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC2-Women: two women in any racing or recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC2-Mixed: a man and a woman in any racing or recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

OC2-Buck Fifty: (Free Entry) two people whose combined age is 150 or more, in any racing or recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

C4: A four person team in an open canoe of unlimited length

OC1: one person in any racing or recreational canoe 18’6” in length or less

K1-Unlimited: One person kayak, any length, any width

SPECIALTY DIVISIONS:

The two classes below are free to all participants already registered in another category. 

Best Costume: Bring your creativity and sense of humor! This class is free, and must be combined with one other class. 

Most Trash Picked Up: Keep our river clean! This class is free, and must be combined with one other class - Sponsored by the Baker River Watershed Association!