The Quad Cities are shooting long for 2,010 boats this Saturday, August 21 at 2:00 PM. [Read more...]
Bird’s Eye View
June 15, 2010 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
Just after the record attempt, just before the rain!
And there's the rain!
Paddle at the Point makes National Geographic Blog
June 8, 2010 Leave a Comment
Who knew we had a National Geographic writer participate in Paddle at the Point, pretty cool huh? Christine O’Toole is a feature and travel writer based in Pittsburgh, PA. Her work has been published in the Washington Post, New York Times and online at National Geographic’s Intelligent Travel. [Read more...]
Registration Closes Friday!
June 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
If you’re waiting to register, now’s your last chance. Paddle at the Point registration closes at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 4th! Unfortunately, no boats are available for rent. [Read more...]
One week to go!
May 28, 2010 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!
New and old sign up to celebrate!
May 14, 2010 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...]
Ivy explains it all: fun flotilla facts
March 23, 2010 3 Comments
If you’ve called the Venture Outdoors office before, you’ve probably been in touch with Ivy Steinberg, our Customer Support Administrator. To be the first lovely voice you’ll hear, she garners a wide range of information on all our trips, so we sat her down to field the first line of questions about the record attempt- mainly explaining what exactly a flotilla is.
For more detailed information on the logistics of the event, see the FAQ page.
