| CLIPPER
WHITEWATER and JENSEN CANOES and LANGLEY
VOYAGEUR
 The
Yukon River Marathon Paddlers Association
will be renting a limited number of race-ready
canoes for the 2008 Yukon River Quest.
Available
to rent through our organization are:
• Three 18’6” Clipper
Whitewater II canoes (with spray skirts)
that were purchased for the 2007 race.
• Seven 18’ Clipper
Jensens (with spray skirts) that have
been used in three or more YRQs
• One Clipper
Langley Voyageur Canoe. (ALREADY BOOKED
FOR 2008)
Rental
rate for the Whitewater IIs and Jensens
are $400 per boat, and the rate for the
Voyageur canoe is $1,200.
These canoes will be rented on a first
come, first served basis. To inquire about
the list of available canoes, and to reserve
one for this year’s race, please
contact Jeff Brady at info@yukonriverquest.com.
Each
renter will be required to place a deposit
of $100 on a Visa or MasterCard to secure
a reservation. Reservations may be cancelled
up to June 1, 2008 and 75 percent of the
deposit will be refunded; deposits will
not be refunded for cancellations after
that date. The balance of the rental must
be paid at time of rental.
Each
renter must sign a rental agreement when
picking up the canoe from the Boat Marshal,
and will be responsible for the boat and
liable for any damages above normal wear
and tear during the event. Pickup of the
canoe in Whitehorse will be coordinated
with the Boat Marshal.
The
rental period can begin up to 10 days
prior to the race (June 15) for training.
and the canoe will be released back to
the organization at the end of the race
(June 29). The rental includes free shuttle
of the canoe to the starting line in Whitehorse,
back from Dawson City, and at the end
of training runs prior to the race from
Takhini River bridge sponsored by Kanoe
People (dates/times
to be announced).
KAYAK
RENTALS
Whitehorse outfitters Up
North Adventures and Kanoe
People should be contacted directly
for information on renting solo and tandem
kayaks for the race.
OTHER
RECREATIONAL STOCK CANOES – VOYAGEUR
CANOES
Kanoe
People has a limited number of 17’
Clipper
Yukon canoes that are suitable for the
race, but not as fast as the Jensen models,
and Up
North Adventures also has several
recreational models available. For other
voyageur canoes to rent in the area, try
Kanoe People, Up North, and Jane &
Trevor's Adventure Network. (867-456-4225).
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