Paddleboard racers brave stiff November breeze

Posted 11/25/15

Dressed as Spider Man, Joseph Scavo takes off from the starting line for the 7.5 mile paddle board race on Saturday, Nov. 14. Paddlers battled a powerful and chilly west northwest wind at Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures’ (OSKA) Nov. 14 Westport River …

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Paddleboard racers brave stiff November breeze

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Dressed as Spider Man, Joseph Scavo takes off from the starting line for the 7.5 mile paddle board race on Saturday, Nov. 14. Paddlers battled a powerful and chilly west northwest wind at Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures’ (OSKA) Nov. 14 Westport River Classic — veterans of the race called it the most challenging but best yet, said OSKA’s Sam Ladd. Some competitors paddled a 3-mile course down to Hix Bridge while others paddled a 7.5-mile course down and back.

Results:

3-mile course

Womens 12'6 class - winner, Jessica Novoson, masters class(50 and up) winner, Julia Mangliano

Womens 14' class - winner, Delia Ives

Youth winner, Zack Doherty

Mens 14' class - winner, Richard Suess

Mens Surf Sup class - winner, John Mizzi, Masters class winner - Tom Pierce

7.5-mile course

Womens 12'6 class - winner, Alexa Suess

Womens Prone class - winner, Racheal Mccarty

Mens 12'6 class - winner, Joe Scavo, Masters class winner, Jack Egan

Mens 14' class - winner, Travis Hayes, Masters class winner, Philip Katz

Mens Unlimited class - winner, Bob Arnot

Mens Prone class - winner Andrew Kellar

Next year’s 5th annual race will be held October 29.

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