Largest Raft of Canoes in the World On September 24, 2011, over 2,200 paddlers showed up on the shores of the central Adirondack town of Inlet, New York (population, 400) to set a new Guinness World Record previously held by 1,619 boats in Pittsburgh. The official tally was 1,902 boats, forming the largest raft of canoes/kayaks in the world. The event was called ‘One Square Mile of Hope’ and was organized by Connie Perry, and the event helped raise over $80,000 towards Breast Cancer research. Photograph by Nancie Battaglia for National Geographic. [Source]

Largest Raft of Canoes in the World

On September 24, 2011, over 2,200 paddlers showed up on the shores of the central Adirondack town of Inlet, New York (population, 400) to set a new Guinness World Record previously held by 1,619 boats in Pittsburgh. The official tally was 1,902 boats, forming the largest raft of canoes/kayaks in the world.

The event was called ‘One Square Mile of Hope’ and was organized by Connie Perry, and the event helped raise over $80,000 towards Breast Cancer research.

Photograph by Nancie Battaglia for National Geographic.

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    posted 01 May, 2012
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