We’ve had an overwhelming response over the past month, bigger and better then we ever imagined!

The Guinness World Record™ for Largest Raft of Canoes/Kayaks is currently held by a group in Inlet, New York. They assembled 1,104 boats on Fourth Lake. Our region’s old rival, Cleveland, held the record previously with 776 boats.

We’re on track to smash the record: As of this writing, nearly 2,000 people have signed up to participate in the Pittsburgh region’s Paddle at the Point!

But wouldn’t you know it, there’s already a group nipping at our heels. We hear rumors that the Quad Cities region in Iowa and Illinois is organizing an attempt later this summer they’ve dubbed Floatzilla.

While we hope everyone who participates in Floatzilla has a fun and safe day on the water, we want the Paddle at the Point record to last. Let’s show the world what Pittsburgh is made of and blow that record out of the water, by getting out on the water!

Remember Friday at 10:00 AM is your last chance to register!

Paddle at the Point
Saturday, June 5 is World Environment Day and Venture Outdoors and its 30 plus outdoor partners are taking over Pittsburgh’s three rivers in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record^TM for the largest kayak and canoe flotilla in the world. 1,200 kayaks and canoes are needed as we set a mark at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers to beat a record that was previously held by long time arch nemesis Cleveland!

Don’t have a boat? Don’t worry. Sign up early and rent a kayak from Kayak Pittsburgh before they’re all gone. We’ll need everyone and anyone, clubs and groups welcome! Parking will be offered for free on the North Side and we’ll shuttle your boat to the landing for launch. Be part of history in the making and celebrate World Environment Day in Pittsburgh with Paddle at the Point!