2005 Yukon River Quest
Team Biographies

Team #: 1
Team Name:
Michigan
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Steven Landick Marquette, MI 52 M
Fred Mynar San Marcos, TX 46 M
Race Goals:
Win!
Bio: Steven Landick: 28,000 mile canoe journey.
Fred Mynar: 13 time winner of the Texas Water Safari (260 mile race).
Team #: 2
Team Name:
The Austrian
Class: Solo Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Heinz Rodinger Gramastetten, Austria 64 M
Race Goals:
Enjoy the Yukon River and the adventure.
Bio: Multiple participant in the Devices to Westminster (England). Multiple participant and winner in the Arctic Canoe Race (Finland). Four times participant in the Yukon River Quest.
Team #: 3
Team Name:
WA-ID, USA
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Nathan Ted Lowe Spokane, WA 58 M
Bob Rust Sandpoint, ID 61 M
Race Goals:
To perform as best as I can and finish the race hopefully with a respectable time.
Bio: Nathan Ted Lowe - Excursion kayaking in San Juan Islands, WA and West Vancouver Island Coast. Expedition kayaking on Columbia, Flathead, Kootenay, and Clark Fork Rivers. No racing experience.
Bob Rust - Family doc in Sandpoint Id. Following David Thompson's waterway travels with Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club since 2000. Columbia River, Salish River, North Saskatchewan River, Kootenai Lake and River. David Thompson's Bicentennial is celebrating his various exploits that occurred from 1807, when he crossed Howse Pass, to 1811, when he raced down the Columbia R. to Beat the American group funded by Astor, to Astoria. He then returned to Canada and Montreal in 1812.
Team #: 4
Team Name:
Brady Bunch
Class: Mixed Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Jeff Brady Skagway, Alaska 48 M
Annie Dawson Brady Skagway, Alaska 15 F
Race Goals:
Our goal is to finish early enough on Saturday to grab a hot shower, devour something good at Kate's and still have time for Dad to Lose any race winnings at Gerties.
Bio: Jeff Brady - Co-founder of Dyea to Dawson Race, which birthed the Yukon River Quest; finished last in Inaugural YRQ with wife Dorothy during smoky '99 event in 106 hours a record, the new rules will let stand forever!
Annie Dawson Brady - Believes to have been conceived in the "City of Gold" hence her middle name and red headed nature, has paddled various Yukon streams with her dad since age 6- and she is now ready.
Sponsor: Skagway Alpine Club
Team #: 5
Team Name:
MandatoryGear.com
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Craig Zimmer Big Lake, MN 24 M
Race Goals:
Finish injury free! Experience the Yukon in a sleep deprived state of mind… And to just enjoy the people and scenery.
Bio: I once got lost in my front yard…Ok, it was a really big yard! I have paddling experience from Alaska, San Juan islands, Newfoundland, Lake Superior, along with numerous other lakes and rivers in Minnesota. I have about 7 years of racing behind me from paddling to marathons. Overall I like how racing challenges you both mentally, and physically...Along with meeting great people and discovering awesome scenery!
Team #: 6
Team Name:
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Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
William Reitzer-Smith Addison, TX 44 M
Race Goals:
Non competitive finish, only plan is to go the distance and enjoy the river and the scenery
Bio: New to kayaking, first boat purchased March 2004
Team #: 7
Team Name:
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Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Dave McGee Lethbridge, Alberta 50 M
Scott McGee Lethbridge, Alberta 19 M
Race Goals:
First wooden hulled canoe to cross the finish line
Bio: Dave McGee - A Recreational paddler, also a multi week tripper back in the good old days
Scott McGee - One season sprint kayak racing, recreational canoe trips and paddling some white water kayaking
Team #: 8
Team Name:
Shut up and Paddle II
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Ray Honovich Boise, Idaho 39 M
Jeff Jager Novato, CA 38 M
Race Goals:
#1-Finish, #2-Finiish ahead of Jeff's father or suffer his wrath for another year, #3-No swimming
Bio: Ray Honovich - Backstroked five fingers in2004. Various other outdoor endurance activities to abuse/entertain myself.
Jeff Jager - DNF YRQ 2004. Paddle to the headwaters 2005 marathons, triathlons, snowshoe racing, and lots of recreational canoeing.
Team #: 9
Team Name:
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Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Jean-Guy Sauriol Toronto, Ontario 50 M
Race Goals:
My main goal is to finish the race possibly in 70 to 80 hours, including mandatory stopovers. I decided to enter the race because it appeared to me that it would be a nice way to visit the Yukon. At the same time, it is an opportunity to do a totally mind-boggling wacky event.
Bio: I was introduced to kayaking by a friend in July 2004. Since August 25th, the day my kayak was delivered, I logged more than 60 hours of paddling in 25 outings. I also took a couple of lessons to learn self-rescue techniques. I plan to learn to roll. I am an Hawaii Ironman Finisher. I participated in four running marathons. My friends say that I do most of the things I start with a compulsive passion.
Team #: 10
Team Name:
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Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Jacques Boutet Anchorage, Alaska 49 M
Craig Medred Anchorage, Alaska 53 M
Race Goals:
Jacques: My Goal is to race near the front and break 48 hours.
Craig: Sub-3 hour marathoner before he got old and fat.
Bio: Jacques: I have been involved in adventure racing and backcountry Ultra-endurance events for nearly 35 years. In addition to competing in 6 Eco-challenges (3-15 finishes), I have completed the Southern Traverse, Raid Gauloises,Discovery Channel World Championship, Primal Quest and other international expeditions races. My first ultra canoe trip was from Chicken to Circle in 1971.
Craig: Survivor of 30 Alaska winters. Victim of the Alaska Mountain and Wilderness Classic, Crow Pass Crossing, and other foolish Alaska backcountry races. First descent, with Herbie Greenwood, of the Crow Wing River in a paddle-steered duckboat. A boon companion on many pioneering packraft adventures. Someone old enough to know better than to do this stuff, but too young to stop trying.
Team #: 11 - WITHDREW EARLY
Team Name:
Snore Bring Gator
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
William Herrmann Delray Beach, FL 50 M
Race Goals:
This is my first race outside of Florida - my goal is to complete the race in four days or less.
Bio:  Completed www.watertribe.com 2003 Everglades Challenge - winner Division 2, 5th fastest kayaker overall. Completed www.watertribe.com 2004 Everglades Challenge 3rd place Division 1, fastest kayaker without a sail. Entered in 2005 Everglades Challenge.
Team #: 12
Team Name:
Northwestel High Speed Internet
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Stephen Mooney Whitehorse Yukon 41 M
Greg McHale Dawson City, YT 32 M
Race Goals:
Sub 47 hours.
Bio: Stephen Mooney: Canoe paddler, adventure racer turned kayak paddler.
Greg McHale: Adventure racer.
Additional Info: Stephen and Greg will be paddling a Seaward Passat G3 with Epic Paddles.
Team #: 13
Team Name:
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Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Richard Boruta Canmore, AB 37 M
Race Goals:
Personal challenge and lots of fun.
Bio: WW kayak and canoe racing in Europe, adventure racing.
Team #: 14
Team Name:
Gandma Bun Bun
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Linda Bourassa Whitehorse, YT 52 F
Race Goals:
Finish and be in farily good shape.
Bio: 4yrs with Yukon River Quest, plus 2 years recreational paddling
Team #: 15
Team Name:
An Oldie and a Goodie
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Edward M. Jager N. Ogden, UT 71 M
Jim Jager Anchorage, AK 45 M
Race Goals:
3 days (72 hours) Reason: The challenge and to better our time last year.
Bio: Edward M. Jager: Approx. 20 years recreational kayak and canoe experience. Completed the '04 Yukon River Quest.
Jim Jager: Wilderness race bum with a closetful of race t-shirts that fit tighter every day.
Team #: 16
Team Name:
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Class: Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Carl Lacelle Montreal, QC 34 M
Race Goals:
To complete the race in under 60 hours.
Bio: Whitewater slalom C1 and weekend expeditions. Started with Outdoor Adventure in 1991.
Team #: 17
Team Name:
Flower Power
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Ingrid Wilcox Whitehorse, YK 57 F
Race Goals:
Personal challenge.
Bio: Four previous River Quests. Have completed the Tat, Alsek, Firth, and Liard Rivers - some group trips, some solo kayaking trips.
Team #: 18 - WITHDREW EARLY
Team Name:
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Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Steve Vick Haines, AK 35 M
Race Goals:
I want to stay competitive while still enjoying the race. Just finishing will be an accomplishment, but I'd like to do it in under 60 hours.
Bio: I am a former whitewater kayaker and have competed in whitewater races, but I've never raced on a flat river in a 17 foot boat.
Team #: 19
Team Name:
ExFed
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
John Knorr Layton, UT 58 M
Victor Baer Anchorage, AK 64 M
Race Goals:
Option 1 - to finish the YRQ within the 75 hours of allowed time and have a great time. Option 2 - to finish the YRQ.
Bio: John Knorr: Several small rivers and lakes in Alaska: several trips - Priest and Couer d'Alene Rivers, Idaho; western US canoeing and rafting.
Victor Baer: Several small rivers and lakes in Alaska; rafted Grand Canyon (18 days in 4-person raft); canoed Dease River (160 miles); ran Stikine and Taku Rivers (US and Canada) many times (small power boat).
Team #: 20
Team Name:
Solojo
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Joe Bishop Whitehorse, YT 44 M
Race Goals:
To win a year long wager.
Bio: Lots of river experience - started as a child with my family in 1960's. Have done a few local races.
Team #: 21
Team Name:
North and South
Class: Tandem Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Lynda Campbell Whitehorse, YT 42 F
Richard Steppe Irving, Texas   M
Race Goals:
To come in the top 10.
Bio: Lynda Campbell: I did the Yukon River Quest last year. I did the Lapi, Yukon, and Teslin Rivers. I did Glacier Bay.
Richard Steppe: On winning team of 2005 Texas Water Safari
Team #: 22
Team Name:
Adirondack Paddlers
Class: Tandem Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
John Ders South Otselic, NY 55 M
Brian McDonnell Lake Clear, NY 47 M
Race Goals:
To finish!
Bio: John Ders: I know which way to hold the paddle. I have paddled the Adirondacks.
Brian McDonnell: Adirondacks, Boundary Waters, Grand Canyon
Team #: 23
Team Name:
Power Buns
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Tunde Fulop Whitehorse, YT 39 F
Danielle Boisvert Toronto, Ont. 43 F
Race Goals:
To finish and have fun!
Bio: Tunde Fulop: Yukon River Quest 2004
Danielle Boisvert: Yukon River Quest 2004
Team #: 24
Team Name:
Talisman Hoodoo Racers
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Tim Hodgson Whitehorse, YT 37 M
Thane Phillips Whitehorse, YT 31 M
Race Goals:
To find our physical and mental limits!
Bio: Tim Hodgson: Three River Quests, second in 2004. Stikine and Teslin Rivers.
Thane Phillips:
Team #: 25
Team Name:
Yu-kon Do It!
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Roland Ring-Jarvi Anoka, MN 55 M
Bob Carrigan Shoreview, MN 46 M
Race Goals:
To finish the race and not have the race "finish" us.
Bio: Roland Ring-Jarvi: Some fun citizen races, have paddled the length of the Mississippi, Boundary Waters canoeing, Lake Winnipeg.
Bob Carrigan: Some fun citizen races, have paddled the length of the Mississippi, Boundary Waters canoeing, Lake Winnipeg.
Team #: 26 - WITHDREW EARLY
Team Name:
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Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Phil Gumbert Camarillo, CA ---- M
Mary Jo Gumbert Camarillo, CA 49 F
Race Goals:
To have fun and see the beauty.
Bio: Phil Gumbert: 25 years of competitive paddling, Texas Water Safari 10 years.
Mary Jo Gumbert: 25 years of competitive paddling, Texas Water Safari 10 years.
Team #: 27
Team Name:
The Lady of Shalott
Class: Single kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Laurie Prange Whitehorse, YT 28 F
Race Goals:
To get to Carmacks!
Bio: I have had no previous race experience, but I have spent several years as a canoe trip leader.
Team #: 28
Team Name:
Eco-Challenge
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Perry Charlebois Barrie, Ont. 38 M
Race Goals:
To complete the race with a good time!
Bio: I did my first adventure race in 2004. I kayaked Georgian Bay and 30,000 Islands.
Team #: 29
Team Name:
River Bandits
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Anthony Arcand Whitehorse, YT 43 M
Kevin Mellis Whitehorse, YT 31 M
Race Goals:
A couple of days - to improve on my time from previous years. To make last call at the Downtown Hotel.
Bio: Anthony Arcand: Second year Dyea to Dawson. Yukon River Quest - all races.
Kevin Mellis: Third year doing the Yukon River Quest
Team #: 30
Team Name:
M & M
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
John Morton Soldotna, AK 48 M
James Maher Agana, Guam 49 M
Race Goals:
To go faster than last time.
Bio: John Morton Recreational canoeist/kayaker and 8 yrs. Competitive outrigger canoeing in Hawaii, Australia, California, NYC, Massachusetts. Guam Outrigger Canoe Team @ 1999 South Pacific Games, US Dragon Boat Team @ 1995 World Championships in China. Yukon Quest in 2003, Adirondack Canoe Classic in 2004.
James Maher Eleven years competitive outrigger canoeing including Lilio'uokalani (Hawaii), Hamilton Cup (Australia) and Molokai Hoe (Hawaii), Yukon River Quest in 2003.
Team #: 31
Team Name:
Tlingit Hin Sha (Water Women)
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Sheila Clark Whitehorse, YT 49 F
Elizabeth Bosely Whitehorse , YT 41 F
Race Goals:
To make our sister Brenda proud!
Bio: Sheila Clark Nisutlin and Wolf Rivers.
Elizabeth Bosely Yukon River Quest 2004 and local races - Yukon Canoe Championships, Rotary - Takhini Race, and Outward Bound.
Team #: 32
Team Name:
Team Sitka
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Steve Reifenstuhl Sitka, AK 54 M
Race Goals:
To have fun!
Bio: Steve Reifenstuhl Dyea to Dawson City Centennial Race 600 miles, Sitka Ravens Way Kayak Race, Iditayak ocean kayak race to Juneau and to Hoonah, Kayak around Kruzof Island open ocean, kayak 750 miles around Baranof, Chichagof, Admiralty, and Glacier Bay.
Team #: 33
Team Name:
Brother R&R
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Raymond Wagner Vernon, B.C. 46 M
Richard Wagner Kanata, Ont. 47 M
Race Goals:
Raymond - To finish and hopefully be somewhat competitive.
Richard - To complete in a respectable time.
Bio: Raymond Wagner: Ironman, Iceman, Rocky Mtn. 1200, 24 Hours Adrenaline Solo, Death Race 125 k trail run, Can Ski Marathon, Ski to Sea. No wilderness river experience.
Richard Wagner: No wilderness river experience.
Team #: 34
Team Name:
The Sea Weeds
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Richard Lain Pembs, Wales, UK 31 M
Ben Peach Pembs, Wales, UK 28 M
Race Goals:
To complete the race in the given time period.
Bio: Richard Lain: Local longboat and dragonboat teams, local river rapids, mostly coastal ocean.
Ben Peach: Local longboat and dragonboat teams, local river rapids, mostly coastal ocean.
Team #: 35
Team Name:
Cadence
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Su Green Whitehorse, YT 18+ F
Jenny Trapnell Whitehorse, YT 18+ F
Race Goals:
Su - To train, enjoy, and finish.
Jenny - To complete the race and enjoy the journey.
Bio: Su Green: Kayak touring and some canoe courses.
Jenny Trapnell: Kayak touring and some canoe courses.
Team #: 36
Team Name:
Insomniac
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Zachary Unger Oakland, CA 31 M
Race Goals:
To finish respectably.
Bio: 15 years guiding rafts.
Team #: 37
Team Name:
740 Kms of Chaos
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
David Nash Toronto, Ont. 29 M
Colin Nash London, Ontario 27 M
Race Goals:
To finish, to push one's limits, to enjoy the wilderness.
Bio: David Nash: Eight years of combined adventure racing experience; competed in the 2003 Yukon River Quest.
Colin Nash: Eight years of combined adventure racing experience.
Team #: 38
Team Name:
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Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Marcella Wlochal Whitehorse, YT 46 F
Sylvia Anderson Whitehorse, YT 45 F
Race Goals:
Marcella - To finish and enjoy the training and the race.
Sylvia - To finish!
Bio: Marcella Wlochal: Wilderness canoe safety training, multiple expeditions, and years of river boating.
Sylvia Anderson: 2002 Raid the North Extreme.
Team #: 39
Team Name:
No Butt Boys
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Larry Seethaler Anchorage, AK 62 M
Jan Nyboer Anchorage, AK 62 M
Race Goals:
65 hours!
Bio: Larry Seethaler: Dyea to Dawson and all Yukon River Quests.
Jan Nyboer: Dyea to Dawson and all Yukon River Quests.
Team #: 40
Team Name:
Separation Anxiety
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Danise Kimball Santa Monica, CA 33 F
Amy Byers Branford, CT 35 F
Race Goals:
To improve!
Bio: Danise Kimball: 2003 and 2004 Yukon River Quests.
Amy Byers: 2003 and 2004 Yukon River Quests.
Team #: 41
Team Name:
Blazing Paddles II - The Dipsticks
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
John Little Edmonton, AB 46 M
Bill Butler Edmonton, AB 59 M
Race Goals:
Not to win the Red Lantern!
Bio: John Little 2004 Yukon River Quest.
Bill Butler 2004 Yukon River Quest.
Team #: 42
Team Name:
ChargeLife.com
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Heather Nelson Bellingham, WA 33 F
Brandon Nelson Bellingham, WA 33 M
Race Goals:
To finish without breaking our rudder.
Bio: Heather Nelson: 15 years experience as whitewater kayaker and raft guide, EcoChallenge, YRQ 2002, Lake Michigan Challenge, and paddled 900 mikes from San Felipe, Baja to Cabo San Lucas
Brandon Nelson: 15 years experience as whitewater kayaker and raft guide, EcoChallenge, YRQ 2002, Lake Michigan Challenge, and paddled 900 miles from San Felipe, Baja to Cabo San Lucas
Team #: 43
Team Name:
Nanaimo Self Preservation Society
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Don Cohen Nanaimo, B.C. 55 M
Race Goals:
To finish.
Bio: 20 years Arctic Rivers, National Team white water.
Team #: 44
Team Name:
Power Bar's Jersey Fresh
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Chris Swan Vista, CA 37 M
Sean Brennan Hamilton Square, NJ 31 M
Race Goals:
To post a respectable time and avoid the bears!
Bio: Chris Swan: Local circuits, Outward Bound, and whitewater rafting.
Sean Brennan: Local circuits, Outward Bound, and whitewater rafting.
Team #: 45
Team Name:
Membow
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Ryuji Okuyama Ann Arbor, MI 35 M
Race Goals:
To finish!
Bio: Full and half marathons, Triathlon, Michigan Upper Peninsula River.
Team #: 46
Team Name:
WHOA! (Women Having Outrageous Adventures)
Class: Voyageur Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Jessica Reynolds - captain Toronto, Ont. 29 F
Patty Clune Toronto, Ont. 48 F
Vashti King Toronto, Ont. 43 F
Glenna Fraumeni Toronto, Ont. 20 F
Wendy Shaw Toronto, Ont. 52 F
Maureen Fair Toronto, Ont. 44 F
Susan McVeigh Toronto, Ont. 48 F
Elizabeth McIlroy Toronto, Ont. 47 F
Race Goals:
To finish happy, healthy, safely, to have fun and have a great time, and still be talking to one another at the race end!
Bio: Jessica Reynolds - Captain: Yukon River Quest two years ago.
Patty Clune: Yukon River Quest 2002.
Vashti King: Rowing, cycling, running, Grand River in the Okanagan.
Glenna Fraumeni: Recreational paddling.
Wendy Shaw: Some rowing races, flatwater - Killarney, Algonquin, Wabakim; whitewater - Madawaska, Dumoines River, and Berens River.
Maureen Fair: Lots of whitewater and canoe tripping.
Susan McVeigh: Began kayaking two years ago.
Elizabeth McIlroy: Yukon River Quest 2002.
Team #: 47
Team Name:
Burnin' Daylight
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Jeffrey P. Bannish Anchorage, AK 43 M
Race Goals:
To keep up with Joe.
Bio: 2004 Yukon River Quest.
Team #: 48
Team Name:
Night Crawlers
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Thomas J. Slagle Juneau, AK 61 M
Frank Cahill Anchorage, AK 54 M
Race Goals:
Thomas J. Slagle: To have fun and enjoy the historic context of the trip.
Frank Cahill: To finish fast.
Bio: Thomas J. Slagle: Limited kayak races, kayaked rivers throughout Alaska as well as the Yukon, Stikine, and Porcupine Rivers.
Frank Cahill: Triathlon, kayaked Stikine River and ocean.
Team #: 49
Team Name:
Team AK/UK
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Dave Treasure Newport, UK 58 M
Heather Langlois Anchorage, AK 34 F
Race Goals:
To finish the race and have fun doing it!
Bio: Dave Treasure: No race experience, recreational paddling.
Heather Langlois: No race experience, recreational paddling.
Team #: 50
Team Name:
Alaska Kayak
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Greg Tibbetts Anchorage, AK 57 M
Race Goals:
To see and experience the Yukon again.
Bio: 5 Yukon River Quests, Alaska Wilderness Classic.
Team #: 51
Team Name:
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Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Paul Attalla Fernie, B.C. 34 M
Race Goals:
To finish, to meet nice people, and to have fun.
Bio: Very little river wilderness experience, lots of ultra endurance mountain bike racing, hiking, and climbing.
Team #: 52
Team Name:
Water Wanderer
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Eric Kocher Atlanta, GA 57 M
Race Goals:
To complete the race and have fun doing it.
Bio: Finlandia Clean Water Challenge, Mississippi River Race.
Team #: 53
Team Name:
Knight Moves
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Jon Moberg Hermose Beach, CA 39 M
Race Goals:
To enjoy the journey and challenge myself.
Bio: Bay to Bay Race - San Diego, CA, Big Salmon to Dawson, San Juan River, Snake, Klamath, Salt, and Kern Rivers.
Team #: 54
Team Name:
Team Skimmat
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Tom Simmat Belrose, NSW, AU 57 M
Race Goals:
To finish well.
Bio: 8 times Hawkesbury Classic (110 km), winner 2003 Murray Marathon (404 km), winner kayak division Menshealth Ocean Racing 2003/2004.
Team #: 55
Team Name:
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Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Pierre Beauvillier Vanderhoof, BC 50 M
Race Goals:
I never wanted to paddle a big river like the Yukon, but to do it in four days rather than seven sounds like a hoot.
Bio: Very little race experience, but lots of wilderness river experience.
Team #: 56
Team Name:
Paddlers Abreast
Class: Voyageur Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Linda Rapp Whitehorse,YT 48 F
Dawn Fralick
 Whitehorse,YT 54 F
Lynn Rice-Rideout Whitehorse,YT 32 F
Lynn Meehan Whitehorse,YT 59 F
Claire Desmarais Whitehorse,YT   F
Faye Swerhun Whitehorse,YT 57 F
Maggie D'Arcy Atlin, BC 63 F
Myrna Lowe Whitehorse,YT 58 F
Race Goals:
To regain full use of our upper bodies; to meet a physical and mental challenge; to prove that we can undertake strenuous exercise without developing lymphedema; to learn to trust our new bodies; to share a positive experience with other breast cancer survivors. We choose to do this as part of a public event in order to help other women living with breast cancer realize that they, too, can live full and active lives, and to raise awareness about breast cancer.
Bio: Linda Rapp: 5th year in the Yuon River Quest.
Dawn Fralick: 5th year in the Yuon River Quest.
Lynn Rice-Rideout: 5th year in the Yuon River Quest.
Lynn Meehan: 5th year in the Yuon River Quest.
Claire Desmarais: 5th year in the Yuon River Quest.
Faye Swerhun: 5th year in the Yuon River Quest.
Maggie D'Arcy: 5th year in the Yuon River Quest.
Myrna Lowe: 5th year in the Yuon River Quest.
Team #: 57
Team Name:
2 - B
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Jim Boyde Whitehorse, YT 63 M
Pam Boyde Whitehorse, YT 57 F
Race Goals:
To complete and do well.
Bio: Jim Boyde: No race experience, but have done the Bonnet Plume, Snake, Big Salmon, Wind, etc.
Pam Boyde: No race experience, but have done the Bonnet Plume, Snake, Big Salmon, Wind, etc.
Team #: 58
Team Name:
2 Soloists in Tandem
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Derek Crook Nanaimo, BC 49 M
Andrew Denholm Lake Cowichan, BC 45 M
Race Goals:
To finish the race this time!
Bio: Derek Crook: Ocean kayak racing, Yukon River Quest - incomplete, 360 degree solon around Vancouver Island, across Canada by river solo.
Andrew Denholm: Ocean kayak racing, Yukon River Quest - incomplete, 360 degree solon around Vancouver Island, across Canada by river solo.
Team #: 59
Team Name:
Back Bay Breakers
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Jack Simpson Yellowknife, NWT 40 M
Nicole Pintkowsky Yellowknife, NWT 37 F
Race Goals:
Considering Yellowknife's Back Bay and Great Slave Lake are still frozen, we are hoping to kick-start the season by simply finishing the Yukon River Quest.
Bio: Jack Simpson: 2004 YRQ men's single kayak, Yukon River, Atabaska River, Yellowknife River.
Nicole Pintkowsky: Yukon River, Atabaska River, Yellowknife River.
Team #: 60
Team Name:
Scarlet Fever
Class: Voyageur Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Rick Aird Whitehorse, YT 41 M
Richard Cashen Whitehorse, YT 49 M
Patrick Egan Whitehorse, YT 48 M
John Grant Whitehorse, YT 56 M
Leanne Lind Whitehorse, YT 32 F
Jeff Monkman Whitehorse, YT 30 M
Natasha Dunmall Whitehorse, YT 24 F
Karen Olito Whitehorse, YT 45 F
Tony Park Whitehorse, YT 41 M
Mike Stewart Whitehorse, YT 47 M
Race Goals:
To finish, to beat last year's time, to finish first for Voyageur canoes, for companionship and fitness.
Bio: Rick Aird: To make sure my cousin Karen paddles hard! and experience - 2004 Yukon River Quest and 1997 Vision Quest.
Richard Cashen: None.
Patrick Egan: No race experience, have paddled the Snake, Wheaton Rivers, etc.
John Grant: 2004 Yukon River Quest.
Leanne Lind:
Jeff Monkman: 2004 Yukon River Quest, paddled several Manitoba Rivers, crew for Whitehorse Kayak and Rafting program.
Natasha Dunmall:
Karen Olito: To beat last year's time and race and river experience is 2004 Yukon River Quest
Tony Park:To make it to Dawson; experience - 2004 Yukon River Quest
Mike Stewart: 2004 Yukon River Quest
Team #: 61
Team Name:
XL - XS
Class: Tandem Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Carter Johnson Sausalito, CA 29 M
Sally Mason Sausalito, CA 29 F
Race Goals:
To have fun!
Bio: Carter Johnson: Colorado River 100 mile 1 day race - second place, Alaska PWS tour.
Sally Mason: Colorado River 100 mile 1 day race - second place, Alaska PWS tour.
Team #: 62
Team Name:
S & M Paddlers
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Stephanie Pruner Dawson City, YT 24 F
Matthew Elliott Dawson City, YT 21 M
Race Goals:
To finish in good spirits and to move faster than the current.
Bio: Stephanie Pruner: No previous race experience, paddled the Florida Everglades and the Klondike River.
Matthew Elliott: No previous race experience, paddled much of Saskatchewan's Churchill River system and cycled across PEI.
Team #: 63
Team Name:
Beauty and the Beast
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Leah Anderson Prince Rupert, BC 33 F
Terry Ramin Prince Rupert, BC 46 M
Race Goals:
To make it to Dawson in our canoe.
Bio: Leah Anderson: 2004 Yukon River Quest, Great Canadian Canoe Race, Skeena River and its tributaries.
Terry Ramin: 2004 Yukon River Quest, Great Canadian Canoe Race, Skeena River and its tributaries.
Team #: 64
Team Name:
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Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
David Kelly San Rafael, CA 40 M
Race Goals:
To race fast. To suffer well. To laugh often.
Bio: David Kelly: 2004 Yukon River Quest, about 90 adventure races and a wee bit of paddling.
Team #: 65 - WITHDREW EARLY
Team Name:
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Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Curt Green San Rafael, CA 50 M
Race Goals:
Bio: Curt Green: 2004 Yukon River Quest. Colorado River guide. Numerous 5th class descents, including some first class descents.
Team #: 66
Team Name:
Better Late than Never
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Latham Avery Old Mystic, CT 50 M
Joshua Brewster St. Paul, MN 31 M
Race Goals:
For fun.
Bio: Latham Avery: No race experience. One week Boundary Waters trip and a lot of canoeing in Maine.
Joshua Brewster: No race experience. One week Boundary Waters trip and a lot of canoeing in Maine.
Team #: 67
Team Name:
No Surprises
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Bob Lewis Whitehorse, YT 53 M
Don Marrin Haines Junction, YT 48 M
Race Goals:
Finishing would be nice.
Bio: Bob Lewis: Limited race experience. A few two week canoe trips.
Don Marrin: Limited race experience. A few two week canoe trips.
Team #: 68
Team Name:
Alaska Floaters
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Jeremy Hangslo Wasilla. AK 35 M
Todd Ebert Anchorage, AK 36 M
Race Goals:
To just finish and have fun.
Bio: Jeremy Hangslo: No race experience. Have paddled the Nabesna, Tanana, Little Susitna, Birch Creek, and various other Alaskan rivers.
Todd Ebert: No race experience. Have paddled the Nabesna, Tanana, Little Susitna, Birch Creek, and various other Alaskan rivers.
Team #: 69
Team Name:
Team Chandalar
Class: Canoe
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Eric Jayne Cold Foot, AK 45 M
Peter Jayne Cold Foot, AK 21 M
Race Goals:
To do our best.
Bio: Eric Jayne: Yukon River Quest three years ago, Yukon River from Dawson to mouth.
Peter Jayne: Yukon River Quest three years ago, Yukon River from Dawson to mouth.

Team #: 70
Team Name:
Carpaltunnelvision 
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Dave Sevdy Juneau, AK 42 M
Race Goals:

Goals #1 To not scratch #2 Get enough sleep to not see things #3 Make it to the the barbecue.
 Reason for entry: Join some fun people on a great adventure.  
Bio: Dave Sevdy : 1990 Iditiyak, Pelican to Hoonah, Ak., 2002 Yukon River Quest (Red Lantern), 2004 Yukon River Quest (scratch, forest fire smoke), some Yukon trips and S.E. kayaking.  
Team #: 71
Team Name:
Bushwackers
Class: Single Kayak
Members:
Name
 Location Age M/F
Nick Foster Juneau, Alaska 24 M
Mike Missler Juneau, Alaska 20 M
Race Goals:
To place in the top ten!
Bio: Nick Foster May Day Mud Run; Hi-Tech Adventure Race. Have paddled the Alsek and Trisku Rivers.
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