Ah, mid-summer, when a young man’s fancy turns to the Jamestown Double Beaver – the most technically challenging and innuendo-laden course on the New England ski calendar (although the upstart Ride the Bull race admittedly has potential). Mostly named for the out-and-back crossings past Beavertail Light at the southern-most tip of Conanicut Island, the Double Beaver features the invariably confused waters of Narragansett Bay, which have been known to make grown men cry. Well, at least one man. In my defense, I was pretty terrified.
As always, Tim Dwyer and his family hosted the race out from the welcoming grounds of the Jamestown Yacht Club. With a spacious lawn for boat prep, a picnic area with beautiful views of the bay, and onsite trauma counselors available 24-7, it’s the perfect venue for the Double Beaver. A lively crowd of paddlers gathered for the festivities, including several spectators who came solely to gawk at the carnage.
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