Oar and Paddle Regatta Makes Summer Splash
Alley Estrella and Justin Alexander, with stowaway Kian Alexander, were first triple kayak to finish.
Alley Estrella and Justin Alexander, with stowaway Kian Alexander, were first triple kayak to finish.
Annual competition takes place on Sengekontacket Pond.
Annual competition takes place on Sengekontacket Pond.
Mullet the dog is regatta-ready.
Mullet the dog is regatta-ready.
Paddle power fueled two-mile race.
Paddle power fueled two-mile race.
Arms not oars: two swimmers competed.
Arms not oars: two swimmers competed.
Zachary Lee heads under the Big Bridge.
Zachary Lee heads under the Big Bridge.
Herb Foster competes in Kevlar single kayak.
Herb Foster competes in Kevlar single kayak.
Bridget Dunnigan and Charles Williams with veteran regatta participants dogs Hogan and Mullet, both cancer survivors, on board.
Bridget Dunnigan and Charles Williams with veteran regatta participants dogs Hogan and Mullet, both cancer survivors, on board.
John Robinson in wooden kayak.
John Robinson in wooden kayak.
Tucker Cosgrove placed seventh.
Tucker Cosgrove placed seventh.
JR Thomas.
JR Thomas.
Safety and style.
Safety and style.
Swimmer and kayaker side by side.
Swimmer and kayaker side by side.
Green heron watches the action, waits for wing and feather regatta.
Green heron watches the action, waits for wing and feather regatta.
Ingrid Robinson and her dad, Aaron, cheer on the contestants.
Ingrid Robinson and her dad, Aaron, cheer on the contestants.
Pam Browning comes in fourth place, and is first woman to finish, with 25:19 time.
Pam Browning comes in fourth place, and is first woman to finish, with 25:19 time.
Adrian Robinson of Aloha Paddle won first place in stand up paddleboard division.
Adrian Robinson of Aloha Paddle won first place in stand up paddleboard division.
Bill and Lucy Engler.
Bill and Lucy Engler.
Brian Beasley in wooden seakayak finished second overall with 24:15 time.
Brian Beasley in wooden seakayak finished second overall with 24:15 time.
Dick Clark finished third with time of 24:31.
Dick Clark finished third with time of 24:31.
John Simon Robinson shakes hands wiath his younger third cousin, Eli Robinson. Now time for the barbecue!
John Simon Robinson shakes hands wiath his younger third cousin, Eli Robinson. Now time for the barbecue!
The 26th annual Oar and Paddle regatta sponsored by Island Spirit Kayak brought watercraft of all kinds — kayaks, canoes, stand up paddleboards, and one pilot dinghy— to Sengekontacket Pond on Saturday. Eighty-three contestants of all ages dipped oars in the water for a two-mile paddle on a beautiful summer day, with two swimmers joining along in the action. Dana Gaines crossed the finish line first in his single kayak with a time of 23:02, and Pam Browning was the first woman to finish, paddling across the finish line in her single kayak at 25:19. Adrian Johnson finished first in the stand up paddleboard division with a time of 27:13. Some completed with the race with good luck charms on board: Charles Williams and Bridget Dunnigan finished third in the double kayak category along with their two dogs, both cancer survivors. Complete results are available online.