ROWERS BEAT RAIN, HEAD WINDS IN ANNUAL MUSKOKA FALL CLASSIC
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com
GRAVENHURST — White caps, one in the drink and a record number of boat entries were among the highlights today in the Muskoka Fall Classic rowing regatta.
A raw wind and light rain made it tough rowing for hundreds of competitors in the Georgian Bay Rowing Club’s annual races at Gull Lake Rotary Park.
The 240 registered boats battled head winds on the first 3km head-long course of the season.
And one solo rower tipped in the cold water, but was safely right-sided.
The distance from the park to the island just east of the Hwy. 11 overpass was a gruelling haul for many — including some competing for the first time in certain races here on an overcast day.
Addison Stenzil was among them and who was happily wrapped in a warm blanket after and sipping on an appreciative hot chocolate provided by GAP.
Racers from several clubs across Ontario were busy carrying boats up and down the hill from the parking lot and to and from the lake in steady succession for six hours in at times drizzling weather.
But once on the water it was all business pushing and pulling
Race results are available on their website at https://georgianbayrowingclub.com/
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