2010 BUFFALO BAYOU REGATTA - Saturday, March 13, 2010

[jharry3]

Time to test your speed and endurance - this race is lots of fun!

http://www.buffalobayou.org/
2010 BUFFALO BAYOU REGATTA
38 YEARS OF RACING ON HOUSTON’S BUFFALO BAYOU
SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010The Challenge Continues!
WHO: The Buffalo Bayou Partnership, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing Houston’s historic waterway, invites all paddlers to join the fun.
WHAT: Texas’ largest canoe and kayak race: The Buffalo Bayou Regatta. Houstonians of all ages are encouraged to participate in the 15-mile USCA-sanctioned race along the scenic Buffalo Bayou, whether you are entering competitively, or paddling for pleasure, we encourage you to join in the Regatta.
Those not wanting to paddle can catch the outdoor fun and cheer on the racers. Free live music, awards ceremony, and food and drinks will be available for sale at the finish line are at Sesquicentennial Park.
WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 2010
WHERE: Starting Line: 7700 San Felipe (just west of Voss )
Finish Line: Sesquicentennial Park (adjacent to the Wortham Theater Center)
Preston Street (between Bagby and Smith streets)
TIME LINE: 7:30am Regatta Registration Opens
9am Race Begins (San Felipe and Voss)
1pm Awards Ceremony (Sesquicentennial Park)
Zydeco music, food and drinks available for purchase

2pm Regatta & Festivities End


WHAT ELSE:

Over 300 canoes and kayaks vie for first place

u Beginner and competitive paddlers alike are welcome to join in on the fun.


For more information on individual canoe and kayak divisions visit http://www.buffalobayou.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or contact:

[FATRABBIT]

The wife and I will be there.
We did this race two years ago, it was alot of FUN.
Any other TKFers planning to be there?

[Fish Tales]

Competition isnt for me. I dont even like paddling to go fish.

[Old Skool Hookers]

I've been wanting to try it out. I'll plan on being there with 2 other fishing buddies. Anything to help out.

[CrazyAl]

Does the "ulimited" really mean unlimited? Does the Hobie w/turbo fins count or do you actually have to paddle??

[SOUTHWESTPADDLESPORTS]

I'm not sure if it would be legal to race but the Hobie with Turbo fins would still probably get out run by a lot of the yaks that race in the unlimited class, some of those guys in the surf skis really cover some water. SouthWest PaddleSports will be there but we will be renting the majority of our fleet for the race so I won't be able to run it this year.

Chris
SWPS
281-292-5600

[jharry3]

Does the "ulimited" really mean unlimited? Does the Hobie w/turbo fins count or do you actually have to paddle??

I think its against the rules but you could just show up and do the race anyway.

Maybe it will inspire the race officials to allow "human powered boats" into the race so some inovation in non-paddled human power can be showcased.
Paddleing technology has about peaked but we have a ways to go on developing other methods.

And southwestpaddlesports is right.
The surf ski's and K1's guys are very fast, 8-9mph on flat water.
With the current in the bayou they do the 15 miles in under 2 hours.
I think last years winner did it in 1hr 40 minutes in a K1.
The 13' to 16' fishing kayaks can do it in 2:00hrs to 3:00hrs if the paddler does their part.
I did 2:30hours in my Tarpon 16.

[MRSRIDE]

Looks like fun! Should be an interesting paddle and a great way to increase green space/waterway awareness.

38 years, wow... I lived there and never heard of it, but then again downtown festivals.... sometimes I miss the big city, but not often.

[CaptJack]

Looks like fun! Should be an interesting paddle and a great way to increase green space/waterway awareness.

38 years, wow... I lived there and never heard of it, but then again downtown festivals.... sometimes I miss the big city, but not often.

Jennifer - in the old days we called it the "Reeking Regatta"

when I was still paddling against the clock

[davewave12]

Buffalo Bayou was a huge success! Over 400 boats and 600 paddlers in 7 classes. Happy to say I won 1st place in the Long Recreational Kayak class in my sea kayak. Almost 15 miles in 1:57:30 congrats to my friends Charlie and Adam who won 1st in the Tandem unlimited.