5th Annual Salt Springs Classic & Fun Paddle - May 14, 2011

The fifth annual race was held in conjunction with the Cotee River Seafood Festival in New Port Richey. A strong wind from the southwest made for tough going in the open water section of the course. Local racer Brent Postma - defending champion from last year - was the first to complete the course. Awards were given for first, second and third place in 3 categories: over 15 feet, 15 feet and under, and tandem. Complete results and pictures are included below.

 

Race Results ...

Category Participant Time
Over 15 feet    
First Brent Postma 50:48
Second Kees Pot 57:46
Third Steve Hunter 1:05:30
15 feet and under    
First Lance Watkins 1:02:29
Second Tom Summers 1:05:45
Third Craig Bouffard 1:32:59
Tandem    
First Nick Makris & Corey Denninger 57:56
Second Brian Vogel & Paul Lallanilla 1:10:34
Third Ken & Shaun Walker 1:12:45
Other Results    
Tandem Gene Bashinelle & Peter Risso 1:40:36
Tandem Peyton & Felicia Webb 1:49:33
15 feet and under Ryan Bouffard 1:49:53
15 feet and under Cliff Colin 1:50:27


Getting ready for the race.
Pre-race captain's meeting.

Welcoming committee at the finish line.
Brent Postma - first to finish the race.

Getting ready to load up after the race.
President Burt Golub announcing the winners.

Winners of the 2011 Salt Springs Classic.