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Oar & Paddle Regatta Celebrates 30 Years on the Water

Regatta set out from Little Bridge beach on Sengie.
Tim Johnson
Regatta set out from Little Bridge beach on Sengie.
Tim Johnson
On your mark, get set, paddle.
Tim Johnson
On your mark, get set, paddle.
Tim Johnson
Life jackets for everyone!
Tim Johnson
Life jackets for everyone!
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Many families participated.
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Many families participated.
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Competing in the dog on board category.
Tim Johnson
Competing in the dog on board category.
Tim Johnson
Paddle boarders appreciate to calm waters Sunday.
Tim Johnson
Paddle boarders appreciate to calm waters Sunday.
Tim Johnson
Digging in.
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Digging in.
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Regatta filled pond with a rainbow of colors.
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Regatta filled pond with a rainbow of colors.
Tim Johnson
Grill masters work their magic for hungry paddlers.
Tim Johnson
Grill masters work their magic for hungry paddlers.
Tim Johnson
Happy 30th to the regatta!
Tim Johnson
Happy 30th to the regatta!
Tim Johnson
Chick Stapleton of Island Spirit Kayaks announces the winners.
Tim Johnson
Chick Stapleton of Island Spirit Kayaks announces the winners.
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson

Kayakers, canoers, paddleboarders, and many dogs set out Sunday morning in Sengekontacket Pond for the 30th annual Oar & Paddle Regatta. When the event started, it was called Paddle from the Ponds, and while the name has changed the mission has not: to bring attention to the health of Island ponds.



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