LPI Distance Race Boat Specifications

C-2 RECREATION: Maximum length - 17 feet, 6 inches. Weight - minimum of 55 pounds from the manufacturer. Race organizer discretion: If it looks like a racing canoe, it is not a recreational canoe. Any boats made specifically for racing are excluded from this class. These paddlers are primarily novice or recreational who do minimal training and are basically there to participate and to have fun.

C-2 STOCK: Included in this class are hulls similar to the Jensen 18. There are minimal concave lines in the hull and no concave lines in the gunwales. Maximum length is 18' 6'', no minimum weight. Minimum width at 4'' waterline is 15 percent of length (33 5/16'' for 18'6''). Tumblehome max is 1'' per side. All NYMCRA specifications apply. The currentn C-2 Stock list includes: Wenonah: Jensen 17, Jensen 18, Sundowner, Minnesota II, Odyssey, Escape, and Escapade; GRB Newman Designs: Traveler 17' 5'', Traveler 18' 6'', Monarch; Mad River Lamoille, Horizon.; Bell Canoe Works Northstar, Northwind, and Northwoods; Savage River Works Susquehanna.

C-2 : NOTE: Included in this class are WENONAH SCR'S (Standard Class Racers); COMP cruisers; and 3 x 27's. If it looks like a racing canoe, it is. Specifications according to NYMCRA & USCA. these participants paddle regularly, frequently as training for races.

C-2 FAMILY: Paddlers must be related, with one paddler 16 years of age or younger. Recreation or standard boats only. These participants paddle regularly, frequently as training for races.

C-1: One person in a solo racing boat - USCA rules

C-1 STOCK: Maximum length - 17’ 0”, Tumblehome not to exceed 3.5” per side. No minimum weight. The current C-1 Stock list includes GRB Newman Designs Classic and Classic XL; Wenonah Advantage, Prism, Encounter and Solitude; Sawyer Summer Song, DY Special and Shock Wave; Savage River’s Otegan (modified) Bell’s Magic, and Mad River’s Independence.

TOURING KAYAK: Kayaks of any material with a maximum length of 20’ and a minimum width at the 4” waterline of 18”.

UNLIMITED KAYAK: Any kayak over 20’ in length and / or less than 18” in width at the 4” waterline.

ICF Classes : single and double kayaks are governed by ICF Sprint boat rules

OC-1 : is a single outrigger canoe.

Life Jackets: All Distance racers must each carry a coast guard approved pfd in their boat.