Competition is coming!

August 20, 2010 By admin 2 Comments

The Quad Cities are shooting long for 2,010 boats this Saturday, August 21 at 2:00 PM. [Read more...]

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Bird’s Eye View

June 15, 2010 By admin 2 Comments

We can’t use these photos to count boats, but they sure look great!  Check out these photos taken by photographer Stan Franzos of Pittsburgh.  He captured these photos from Mount Washington. Very picturesque!

Taken right around the time of the World Record attempt

Taken right around the time of the World Record attempt

Just after the record attempt, just before the rain!

And there's the rain!

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1 Minute Time Lapse

June 9, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

This is our favorite. We can’t stop pressing replay. Check out this awesome time lapse video created by Randy Sargent and Paul Heckbert of the Carnegie Mellon University CREATE Lab. Be sure to wait until second 36 when everyone gets soaked in the rain! [Read more...]

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Certificate of Participation

June 8, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

Paddle at the Point was a great day for region and city of Pittsburgh. Remember the world record breaking event with your very own frame-able certificate of participation! [Read more...]

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Estimated 1,800 Boat Flotilla

June 5, 2010 By admin 19 Comments

Thanks for all who participated and helped out at today’s Paddle at the Point.

Here are links to two Gigapans of today’s event. They are high resolution photos of the big day.
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Registration is closed, we’re ready!

June 4, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

It’s time to break a World Record! As of 10:00 AM on Friday, Paddle at the Point registration closed with over 2,200 boats registered to take part in the record attempt tomorrow.  [Read more...]

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One week to go!

May 28, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Saturday, June 5th is just one short week away, and we’ve got over 1,400 boats signed up to be on the water!

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Water Matters! Global Water Conference

May 26, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Raise your hand if you drink water, bathe and/or shower.  Yeah, that’s what we thought.  Everyone is affected by water quality issues. [Read more...]

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New and old sign up to celebrate!

May 14, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Sally Newman and her husband Ezra are registered to celebrate her 81st birthday by helping Pittsburgh to attempt to set the record for the Largest Raft of Canoes/Kayaks ever assembled. [Read more...]

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