Mountain Village Charter School prepares for Baker River Regatta (
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April 28, 2021PLYMOUTH Preparations are underway for the Baker River Valley s only canoe and kayak race, happening May 1 in Plymouth. After having to cancel last year s Baker River Regatta, Plymouth s Mountain Village Charter School is once again presenting its annual community event and fundraiser.
The family-friendly paddling race welcomes canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and all kinds of human-powered craft on the last 4.5 miles of the Baker River, beginning at Plymouth Sands Campground. Some paddlers are fierce competitors, looking for bragging rights for another year. Others revel in the Best Costume division, or work on winning the Most Trash Picked Up award. Popular classes include Family, Junior/Senior, College and High School. Some intrepid paddlers even paddle double the distance into town; the Long Course from Riverbrook RV in Rumney is nine miles!