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35th Annual Connecticut
River Raft Race
August 1, 2009 @ 10:00 am
Gildersleeve Island
to
Portland Riverside Marina


Pre-Race
Grilling Contest
July 31, 2009 @ 7:00 pm


Captain's Meeting
July 18, 2009 @ 10:00 am
Riverside Marina
37 Riverview Street
Portland, Connecticut 06480
860-342-1911

2008 Top Finishers

The Raft Race
Was Called Off
Due To Significant
Flooding
___________________

This Was Caused By
Severe Weather
And Heavy Rains
In The Days
Leading Up To
The Race
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This Was A Serious
And Potentially
Life Threatening
Flood Episode

2009 Event Info

Raft Race Rules

Event Booklet

2009 Entry Forms

Raft Building Info

2009 Race Course Map

2009 Race Course Chart

2008 Fishing Tournament

Riverside Marina's
13-th Annual Connecticut River Catfish Tournament

Portland Riverside Marina
August 15-16-17, 2008


 

Newspaper  Articles 

08/01/07 River Raft Race Remains Afloat -- DEAD LINK __

08/04/07 Kids set to make a splash in River Raft Race

08/05/07 Little Willie Proves Up To task In Raft Race -- DEAD LINK --

08/03/03 Floating For Fun

08/01/03 Rafters To Float Through Area For Annual Raft Race

07/29/01 Hundreds Come Out For Raft Race

07/28/01 Race The River Wild

08/06/00 Race Brings Rafters To River

08/05/00 Rafters Ready For Today's Wacky River Race

Picture Links

2008 Friday's Grilling Contest

2008 Saturday's Festivities

2008 Awards & Party

2008 Millenium Buzzard Voyage

2007 At The Start

2007 On The Racecourse

2007 At The Finish

2006 At The Start

2006 On The Racecourse

2006 At The Finish

2005 Race Day Pictures

Race Results

2008 Race Results

2007 Race Results

2006 Race Results

2005 Race Results

2004 Race Results

2003 Race Results

2002 Race Results

2001 Race Results

2000 Race Results

1999 Race Results

Directions & Maps

Committee Meeting

Riverside Marina

2008 Race Course Map

2008 Race Course Chart

Information

Captains' Meeting

Race Committee

Public Access

Next Committee Meeting

Committee Meeting
To Be Announced
Bob Niland's House
Portland, CT 06480

Miscellaneous Rafting Links

Nick Schade

Riverside Marina - Raft Race Link

The North End Action Team

Floating Neutrinos Web Site




 

Rafting Building Techniques

Building Triceratops

Creating Little Willie 2001

Creating Pedal Stations 2003

Pedal Station Video 1

Pedal Station Video 2

Pedal Station Video 3

Pedal Station Video 4

Little Willie Race Video 5

Lin Lee Paddle Wheel





 

Other Rafting Events

April 26 & 27, 2008
Wild Water Derby
Shortsville, NY 14548
mschaertl@stanleyworks.com
Matt Schaertl: 585-289-9594 (V)
Matt Schaertl: 585-402-8149 (M)

May 3-4, 2008
Bridgewater Raft Race
Ottauquechee River, VT
wfgps2@yahoo.com
Marie Hewitt: 802-457-3006

August 1, 2009
35th Connecticut River Raft Race
Portland, CT 06480
crazydave757@hotmail.com
David Malboeuf: 860-707-3691

August 16, 2008
Rock 102 Cardboard Boat race
Louie B's in Southwick, MA
contest@rock102.com

August 15, 2009
32nd Annual Fools' Rules Regatta
Jamestown, RI 02835
cpowell7@verizon.net
Candy Powell: 401-423-1492

This Page Last Updated June 8, 2009
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crazydave757@hotmail.com
109 Lovell Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095
Phone:  860-707-3691
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