Upcoming Events
Guideboat Show
RECEPTION AND FIRST SHOW DAY: Sunday, June 29, 4:00pm - 8:00pm, with reception from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
SUBSEQUENT SHOW DAYS AND TIMES: Sunday, June 29 - Monday, July 7, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
LOCATION: Ballroom of the Hotel Saranac
Hanmer Guideboat and
Canoe Race
DATE: Sunday, July 6, 2025
TIME: 10:00am - until finished
EVENT CHANGE
LOCATION: Due to the low water level of the river, the Start and the Finish will all occur at the Lake Flower Riverfront Park. All vendors and end of race picnic and activities will not occur at the Fish And Game Club this year, and everything has moved to Lake Flower RiverFront Park.
Guideboat Academy
DATE: Saturday - Sunday,
August 23 - 24, 2025
TIME: 12:00 - 4:00pm
LOCATION: River Front park on Lake Flower
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Last chance to sign up for FREE Guideboat lessons ! Classes for both kids and adults on August 23, 2025. Space is limited so call today. 6 instructors will provide the guideboats and all necessary equipment including life vests. Call (505) 235-1268 to secure your spot.
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๐ 2025 Willard Hanmer Guideboat, Canoe & Kayak Race โ Official Results! ๐
What a race! Huge congratulations to all the paddlers, families, spectators, and volunteers who made July 6 a spectacular day in Saranac Lake. From guideboats to kayaks, from seasoned racers to first-timers โ you all made waves!
๐ Notable Winners & Awards:
๐ฅ Fastest Traditional Guideboat: John Duprey
๐ฅ One Man Perpetual Trophy: John Duprey
๐ฅ Craftsmanship Award: Tim Hesseltine
๐ฅ Grandaddy Trophy: Chris Dyer & John Homer
๐ฅ Two-Man Guideboat (William J. Wallace Trophy): Tim Reilly & Joe Belluscio
๐ฅ Womenโs Guideboat (Timothy Doyle Memorial):
- Ashley Doyle (One Woman)
- Bridget OโLeary & Jenna Lute (Two Woman)
๐ฅ Racing Kayak (Cantwell & Brusgul Memorial): Dylan Kirk
๐ญ Best Rub-A-Dub Costume: Emily Doyle-Schubert & crew
๐ถ Youngest Racer: 3-year-old Emmett Wolfe!
๐จ Top Finishers in Popular Classes:
One Man Guideboat: John Duprey (38:21)
One Woman Guideboat: Ashley Doyle (46:04)
Two Man Guideboat: Tim Reilly & Joe Belluscio (25:59)
Mixed Racing Canoe: Max & Eloise Eaton (39:10)
One Man Racing Kayak: Dylan Kirk (34:02)
Junior Kayak: Scout Eaton (18:51)
Rub-A-Dub Winners: Luisa Bressan & team (41:25)
๐ถ The finish line was full of food, fun, music from Felon 13, kidsโ activities, and unforgettable Adirondack spirit.
๐ Thank you to all who made this race possible โ especially our volunteers, organizers, and sponsors.
๐ธ Stay tuned for photos and donโt forget to tag us in your memories!
Below are all of the final times!
One Man Guideboat
1. John Duprey 38:21
2. Gabe Woodward 39:34
3. Andrew Zetts 41:41
4. Tim Hesseltine 41:49
5. Jay Dawson 42:51
6. Chris Dyer 43:09
7. Bill Seils 43:36
8. Ben Schubert 45:26
9. Trevor Symonds 46:01
10. Jared Wendt 50:06
One Woman Guideboat
1. Ashley Doyle 46:04
2. Bridget OโLeary 48:02
Two Man Guideboat
1. Tim Reilly / 25:59
Joe Belluscio
2. Chris Dyer / 26:41
John Homer
3. Dave Prell / 31:12
Trevor Symonds
Two Woman Guideboat
1. Bridget OโLeary / 28:22
Jenna Lute
Mixed Guideboat
1. Bill Carpenter / 33:15
Sandra Carpenter
2. Victor Navara / 38:38
Raina Navara
Family Guideboat
1. Scott McKim/ 27:28
Marley McKim
2. Emily Doyle-Schubert/ 40:52
Rye Schubert
Junior Canoe
1. Lewis Hann 10:50
Junior Kayak
1. Scout Eaton 18:51
2. June Hooper 18:52
One Man Racing Canoe
1. Brian Watson 44:35
One Woman Racing Canoe
1. Heather Rudisill 46.21
2. Molly Hann 50:09
3. Shannon Morris 55:11
4. Nanci Battaglia DNS
Two Man Racing Canoe
1. Ezra Webster/ 35:58
Gabriel Lloyd
2. Nate Atkinson / 37:12
John Papin
3. Brandon DeVito / 38:53
Andy Pickering
4. Andy Giafagna/ 51:27
Enjoli James
5. Steve Buzzell / DNF
Tim Brearton
Mixed Racing Canoe
1. Max Eaton/ 39.10
Eloise Eaton
2. Tim Burpoe/ 39:39
Mike Burpoe
3. Tom Byrne / DNS
Maeve Byrne
C4 Racing
1. Jim Sausville / 35:51
Doug Haney /
Chris Burnham /
Nick Gouwens
2. Chris Giafagna / 43:39
Tony Giafagna /
Emmett Wolfe /
Hudson Giafagna
3. Dan French / 52:37
Jacob Stiles /
Libby /
Rylen Rhodes
One Man Recreational Canoe
1. John Marona 43:29
2. Justin Stockwell 1:00:45
3. Bennett Braunstein 1:08:41
Two Man Recreational Canoe
1. Ray Morris / 48.27
Richard Stockwell Jr.
Mixed Recreational Canoe
1. Mary Kelly / 36:03
Allen Kelly
2. Matt Green/ 48:37
Julia Green
3. Clifford Wagner/ 54:01
Drake Bottcher
4. Glenn Parreria/
Jennifer Ivimey 55:13
5. Naj Wikoff / DNS
Celia Evans
6. Denise Paddock / DNS
Dave Paddock
Rub-A-Dub Canoe
1. Luisa Bressan / 41:25
Dylan Dearborn /
Dakota Weinman/
Joe Trancera
2. Iris Li / 46:42
Rebekah Mills/
Cole Plant/
Asa Stockel
3. Bree Smith / 55:00
Carl Smith /
Harper Smith /
Julia Smith
4. Emily Doyle - Schubert / 57:19
Kylie Rosette /
Sara Shatraw /
Jess Zoebel
5. Erika Navara/ 1:03:56
Victor Navara/
Raina Navara/
Skylar Navara
6. Sacheen Dampier/ 1:05:00
Saxon Prell/
Kniva Prell/
David Prell
One Man Racing Kayak
1. Dylan Kirk 34:02
2. Roger Gocking 37:16
3. Joe Gladd 45:21
One Woman Racing Kayak
1. Monica Ratliff 46:13
2. Mary Stockwell 1:00:57
One Man Recreational Kayak
1. Jeffrey Braunstein 51:30
2. David Pollock 52:46
One Woman Recreational Kayak
1. Cheryl Braunstein 1:08:53
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