June 24, 2015 at 4:07 p.m.
Steinbacks win inaugural Log Jam Paddle Race presented by Rhinelander Toyota
Father-son duo take home the title and new kayak on Father's Day weekend
Steinbacks win inaugural Log Jam Paddle Race presented by Rhinelander Toyota
Nearly 30 paddlers took on the approximately 5-mile course along the Wisconsin River Flowage and Boom Lake in Rhinelander on Sunday, June 21. Canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) all competed to see who could complete the course the fastest for the chance to take home the grand prize. The Steinbacks, competing under team name "Steinback and Father," churned through the water at a blistering pace in their two-man canoe and finished in a time of 43 minutes, 6 seconds. Keith and Dan Snyder, also in a two-man canoe, took home second at 46 minutes, 5 seconds, and Jeff Schnelle reeled in third on his SUP with a time of 47 minutes, 44 seconds.
The course started in the northern stretches of the Wisconsin River Flowage near River Road and snaked its way down to finish at the Hodag Park beach on Boom Lake. Paddlers ranged in age from 7 to 73 years old. All entrants were able to complete the course.
The Log Jam Paddle Race presented by Rhinelander Toyota was a part of the festivities at the second annual Boom Lake Log Jam held on the shores of Boom Lake in Hodag Park. Other activities included All-American Lumberjack shows, forestry equipment displays and simulators, citizen logger competitions, chainsaw art demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, arts and craft fair, pancake breakfast, best bloody mary competition, 5K run, live music, and much more.
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce plans to expand the paddle race portion of the event by offering multiple course lengths and categories in future years to challenge all levels of competitors.
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