Salem League
Races are held on Tuesday evenings at Beverly’s Lynch Park — 6:40 pm race start
(2025 Series began May 20, to run 15 weeks)
Beverly Weather and Tides
Location: Lynch Park, 55 Ober Street, Beverly, MA (Google Maps link)
Time and Dates: Races will run each Tuesday evening starting at 6:40 pm from May 21 through August 27. Leave yourself adequate time to get your boat in position and yourself prepared.
Courses: There are 7 possible courses to paddle. Each race night, the paddlers will collectively decide which course to run based on that night’s conditions. There will be a LeMans start and finish at “The Wall”. There will be no timekeeper. Racers are responsible for keeping and reporting their own times.
Course #1 – Circle Eagle Island (6.2 miles)
Course #2 – Circle Bowditch Ledge Marker remnants (5.6 miles)
Course #3 – Circle Coney Island, proceed around Black Rocks, back to the Wall (5.0 miles)
Course #4 – Circle Black Rocks (3.2 miles), 5 minute rest, circle Red Nun at Jubilee Yacht Club (1.9 miles) – total is 5.1 miles
Course #5 – Circle Great Haste Rock (3.0 miles), 5 minute rest, Circle Red Nun at Jubilee Yacht Club (1.9 miles) – total is 4.9 miles
Course #6 – Circle Red Nun at Jubilee Yacht Club, proceed around Black Rocks, return back around Red Nun #4 (5.2 miles)
Course #7 – Circle Gray’s Rock (5.2 miles)
Boats: Although the League is primarily for surfskis, paddlers in other ocean-worthy craft are welcome to complete. However, only surfskis are awarded points in the League series.
Awards: You need to complete 10 races to be eligible for the League Champion Award and to receive an official League ranking. You can race as many races as you want – there are 15 possible races. Your season score will consist of your best N – 2 nightly scores, where N is the total number of League races that actually occur (N may be less than 15 due to thunderstorm cancellations).
Liability: All people, companies and agents associated in any way with this League do not accept any liability or responsibility whatsoever for your safety and well being. Your safety and well being are your responsibility.
DO NOT ENTER THIS LEAGUE IF YOU DON’T FEEL THAT YOU ARE A COMPETENT PADDLER
Salem League Men and Women Champions and Record Holders
Salem League 2024 Results
Course #7 (Gray’s Rock), 8/27/24
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:43:07 |
12 |
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:43:36 |
11 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:43:56 |
10 |
| Andrew Metz & Ryan Bardsley |
Epic V8 Double |
0:44:11 |
4.5 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:45:03 |
4 |
Course #2 (Bowditch – all water), 8/20/24
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:46:51 |
12 |
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:46:54 |
11 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V10 4G |
0:47:08 |
10 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Nelo 540 |
0:47:49 |
9 |
| Kirk Olsen |
Epic V10 2G |
0:51:22 |
8 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Bill Kuklinski |
Epic V8 Double |
0:54:37 |
3.5 |
Course #6 (JYC & Black Rocks & RN4), 8/13/24
| Bernie Romanowski |
Nelo 560 |
0:43:35 |
12 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:43:47 |
11 |
| Kirk Olsen |
Epic V10 2G |
0:48:11 |
10 |
| Ryan Bardsley |
Nelo 550 |
0:48:25 |
9 |
| Andrew Metz |
Nelo 540 |
0:49:40 |
8 |
Custom Course (Water-Black Rocks-Haste-Coney-Haste-Water), 8/6/24
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:55:24 |
12 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:55:33 |
11 |
| Bernie Romanowski & Tamar Lipof |
Epic V8 Double |
0:57:57 |
5 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Bill Kuklinski |
Epic V8 Double |
1:03:51 |
4.5 |
| Andrew Metz |
Nelo 540 |
1:06:26 |
10 |
Custom Course (Aquavitae-Black Rocks), 7/30/24
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:47:37 |
12 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:48:58 |
5.5 |
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:49:51 |
11 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:49:57 |
10 |
| Andy Knight |
Fenn Elite S |
0:52:55 |
9 |
| Andrew Metz |
Nelo 540 |
0:55:17 |
8 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V10 4G |
0:55:51 |
7 |
Course #1 (Eagle), 7/23/24
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:54:20 |
12 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V10 4G |
0:54:21 |
11 |
| Bernie Romanowski & Tamar Lipof |
Epic V8 Double |
0:56:34 |
5 |
| Kirk Olsen & Bill Kuklinski |
Epic V8 Double |
0:57:20 |
4.5 |
| Andy Knight |
Fenn Elite S |
1:00:51 |
10 |
Course #6 (JYC & Black Rocks & RN4), 7/16/24
| Bernie Romanowski & Andrew Metz |
Epic V8 Double |
0:44:00 |
6 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:45:35 |
12 |
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:45:57 |
11 |
| Andy Knight |
Fenn Elite S |
0:50:45 |
10 |
| Ryan Bardsley |
Nelo 550 |
0:51:52 |
9 |
| Scott DeLuca |
Epic V8 |
0:54:00 |
8 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff |
Epic V10 Sport 2G |
0:59:38 |
12 |
Course #7 (Gray’s Rock), 7/9/24
| Bernie Romanowski & Andrew Metz |
Epic V8 Double |
0:45:21 |
6 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:46:07 |
12 |
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:46:48 |
11 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:47:09 |
10 |
| Kirk Olsen |
Epic V10 2G |
0:50:59 |
9 |
| Andy Knight |
Fenn Elite S |
0:51:50 |
8 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Bill Kuklinski |
Epic V8 Double |
0:57:08 |
3 |
Course #1 (Eagle), 7/2/24
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:52:42 |
12 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:52:51 |
11 |
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:53:53 |
10 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:56:03 |
4.5 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V10 4G |
0:56:11 |
9 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
1:02:00 |
8 |
Course #7 (Gray’s Rock), 6/25/24
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:42:32 |
12 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V10 4G |
0:44:10 |
11 |
| Bill Kuklinski & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:45:35 |
5 |
| Andy Knight |
Fenn Elite S |
0:47:55 |
10 |
Course #3 (Coney & Black Rocks), 6/18/24
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:42:52 |
12 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:43:55 |
11 |
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:44:02 |
10 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:44:47 |
4.5 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V10 4G |
0:45:12 |
9 |
| Andy Knight |
Fenn Elite S |
0:48:40 |
8 |
| Ryan Bardsley |
Nelo 550 |
0:49:27 |
7 |
| Andrew Metz |
Nelo 540 |
0:50:28 |
6 |
Course #1 (Eagle), 6/11/24
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:53:05 |
12 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V10 4G |
0:54:13 |
11 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:55:59 |
5 |
| Andy Knight |
Fenn Elite S |
1:00:33 |
10 |
| Andrew Metz |
Nelo 540 |
1:03:40 |
9 |
| Ryan Bardsley |
Nelo 550 |
1:06:57 |
8 |
Course #7 (Gray’s Rock), 6/4/24
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:45:49 |
12 |
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:45:55 |
11 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:46:01 |
10 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:47:48 |
4.5 |
| Andy Knight |
Fenn Elite S |
0:51:49 |
9 |
| Andrew Metz |
Nelo 540 |
0:54:45 |
8 |
| Taylor Sedoo |
Epic V10 Sport 2G |
DNF |
1 |
Course #6 (JYC & Black Rocks & RN4), 5/28/24
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:45:16 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:46:19 |
11 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V10 4G |
0:47:13 |
10 |
| Bill Kuklinski & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:49:12 |
4.5 |
| Andrew Metz |
Nelo 540 |
0:51:58 |
9 |
| Andy Knight |
Fenn Elite S |
0:52:42 |
8 |
| Ryan Bardsley |
Nelo 550 |
0:56:23 |
7 |
Course #3 (Coney & Black Rocks), 5/21/24
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:43:02 |
12 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:43:46 |
11 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:44:10 |
10 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:45:23 |
5 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V10 4G |
0:47:14 |
9 |
| Andy Knight |
Fenn Elite S |
0:50:04 |
8 |
| Andrew Metz |
Nelo 540 |
0:52:19 |
7 |
