Paddle for Poverty on a safe, 6-mile, out and back course for the daring and more experienced athlete beginning at 9:00am or Paddle for Poverty on a shorter loop set in the inner bay for the young, young-at-heart, and novice paddlers beginning at 9:30am. Short course participants will be armed with nets and challenged to rescue as many 'Mir Pace' ducks as possible!

There will be awards for top finishers, a raffle (see link to the left for this year's fantastic raffle items), and food and refreshments following the races.  All ages are invited!

Entrance fee: $25.00 per paddler.

On-line registration is now closed. If you have missed registering on-line, you can still register on site beginning at 8:00am at Steamboat Wharf Marina. We look forward to seeing you!

Need a kayak?

Nantasket Kayaks, conveniently located on site at Steamboat Wharf Marina, has a limited number of kayaks available on a first come, first served basis. Contact Scott or Judy at (781) 962-4899.

Eastern Mountain Sports, located at the Hingham Shipyard (Rt. 3A), also has kayaks available. Pick up on Friday and drop off after the race! Jason can help you out and can be reached at (781) 741-8808.

Why Paddle for Poverty?

All proceeds from this year's Paddle for Poverty will bring desperately needed aid to the poor in Guatemala, especially to the many infants and children at our recently opened malnutriton center: Infant and Children's Malnutrition Center