Salem League
Races are held on Tuesday evenings at Beverly’s Lynch Park — 6:40 pm race start
(2024 Series began May 21, 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 2023 Results
Course #6 (JYC & Black Rocks & RN4), 8/29/23
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:44:14 |
12 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:44:30 |
11 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:45:17 |
5 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:45:26 |
10 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:46:50 |
9 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
0:52:52 |
8 |
| Andrew Metz |
Fenn Bluefin S |
0:53:23 |
7 |
Course #6 (JYC & Black Rocks & RN4), 8/22/23
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:44:11 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:44:16 |
11 |
| Jerry Madore |
Nelo 550 |
0:46:44 |
10 |
| Kirk Olsen |
Epic V10 2G |
0:47:12 |
9 |
| Bill Kuklinski & Timmy Shields |
Epic V8 Double |
0:48:03 |
4 |
| Andrew Metz |
Fenn Bluefin S |
0:49:43 |
8 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
0:49:54 |
7 |
| David Frost |
Epic V10 Sport 2G |
0:51:30 |
6 |
| Josh Fenollosa |
Stellar Falcon |
0:52:30 |
5 |
Course #6 (JYC & Black Rocks & RN4), 8/15/23
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:43:20 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:44:01 |
11 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:44:15 |
10 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:44:46 |
9 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:44:46 |
4.5 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
0:48:55 |
8 |
| Andrew Metz |
Fenn Bluefin S |
0:50:07 |
7 |
Custom Course (Aquavitae-Black Rocks), 8/8/23
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:45:21 |
12 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:47:51 |
11 |
| Kirk Olsen & Bill Kuklinski |
Epic V8 Double |
0:49:07 |
5 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
0:53:40 |
10 |
Custom Course (Water-Haste-Coney-Gray’s-Water), 8/1/23
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:50:24 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:50:44 |
11 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:51:30 |
10 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
0:56:55 |
9 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff |
Epic V10 Sport 2G |
1:03:58 |
12 |
| Mike McDonough |
Epic V9 |
DNF |
1 |
Custom Course (JYC-boat-JYC-boat-JYC), 7/25/23
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:45:37 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:45:56 |
11 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:46:30 |
10 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:47:57 |
9 |
| Kirk Olsen |
Epic V10 2G |
0:51:13 |
8 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Bill Kuklinski |
Epic V8 Double |
0:51:18 |
3.5 |
Course #3 (Coney & Black Rocks), 7/18/23
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:42:45 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Nelo 550 |
0:43:59 |
11 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:44:09 |
10 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:44:18 |
9 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:45:02 |
4 |
| Elmore Holmes |
Epic V10L 2G |
0:45:13 |
8 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
0:47:57 |
7 |
| John Stevens |
Think Evo |
0:48:50 |
6 |
Course #6 (JYC & Black Rocks & RN4), 7/11/23
| Matt Drayer & Dan Brooks |
Epic V10 Double |
0:38:14 |
6 |
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:40:49 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:41:35 |
11 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:43:11 |
10 |
| Kirk Olsen |
Fenn Swordfish S |
0:45:58 |
9 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Bill Kuklinski |
Epic V8 Double |
0:47:15 |
3.5 |
| Doug Waterman |
Stellar S18S |
0:59:45 |
8 |
Course #2 (Bowditch), 7/5/23
| Matt Drayer & Dan Brooks |
Epic V10 Double |
0:49:39 |
6 |
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:49:43 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:51:02 |
11 |
| Kirk Olsen |
Epic V10 2G |
0:53:02 |
10 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:53:32 |
9 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
0:54:34 |
8 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Bill Kuklinski |
Epic V8 Double |
0:55:49 |
3 |
| Mike McDonough |
Epic V9 |
0:57:34 |
7 |
| Doug Waterman |
Stellar S18S |
1:17:15 |
6 |
Course #7 (Gray’s Rock), 6/27/23
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:51:50 |
12 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:53:34 |
11 |
| Kirk Olsen |
Fenn Swordfish S |
0:56:13 |
10 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
1:00:20 |
9 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
1:02:50 |
8 |
| Doug Waterman |
Stellar S18S |
DNF |
1 |
Course #1 (Eagle), 6/20/23
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:56:16 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:58:40 |
11 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:59:17 |
5 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
1:05:13 |
10 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
1:05:52 |
9 |
Course #3 (Coney & Black Rocks), 6/13/23
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:41:55 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:43:50 |
11 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:46:10 |
10 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Bill Kuklinski |
Epic V8 Double |
0:47:25 |
4.5 |
| Mike McDonough |
Epic V9 |
0:47:37 |
9 |
| Andy Knight |
Stellar SES |
0:47:47 |
8 |
| Kirk Olsen |
Fenn Swordfish S |
0:47:54 |
7 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:48:02 |
6 |
| Andrew Metz |
Fenn Bluefin S |
0:49:45 |
5 |
Course #6 (JYC & Black Rocks & RN4), 6/6/23
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:45:09 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:45:43 |
11 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Kirk Olsen |
Epic V8 Double |
0:47:55 |
5 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:48:38 |
10 |
| Mike McDonough |
Epic V9 |
0:48:43 |
9 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:50:20 |
8 |
Course #5 (Haste & JYC), 5/30/23
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:26:08 |
0:16:45 |
0:42:53 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:26:32 |
0:16:55 |
0:43:27 |
11 |
| Eli Gallaudet |
Epic V8 Pro |
0:30:50 |
0:18:44 |
0:49:34 |
10 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
0:31:02 |
0:19:14 |
0:50:16 |
9 |
| Mary Beth Gangloff & Bill Kuklinski |
Epic V8 Double |
0:34:17 |
0:19:51 |
0:54:08 |
4 |
Course #7 (Gray’s Rock), 5/23/23
| Greg Lesher |
Epic V10 2G |
0:47:44 |
12 |
| Bernie Romanowski |
Epic V10 3G |
0:47:59 |
11 |
| Kirk Olsen & Mary Beth Gangloff |
Epic V8 Double |
0:51:06 |
5 |
| Andy Knight |
Epic V12 2G |
0:56:00 |
10 |
| Matt Drayer |
Epic V12 2G |
1:02:15 |
9 |
