Start @ Couples Resort, Whitney, Ontario

Finish @ Undisclosed Location along Hwy 60, Algonquin Park

Tripper Class

(Open – All Trippers Are Considered Equal)
A non-racing canoe with a symmetrical hull and symmetrically C-shaped bow and stern, between 15 and 17 feet long.

• All Tripper Teams are included in the Tripper Challenge
• Tandem canoes only
• No skegs/rudders
• Trippers favour a wooden, straight-shaft, and straight-blade canoe paddle
• Examples include: “Prospector”, “Peterborough” and “Canadian-Style”

C2 Stock

C1 Stock

K1 Fast

K1 Touring

Stand-up Paddle Board

Voyageurs were the predecessor of today’s long- distance shipping and supply companies. Paddling canoes filled with trade goods across the interior of the continent, their strength and endurance were legendary. Each voyageur worked at least 14 hours a day, paddled 55 strokes per minute, and could carry two bundles of pelts and furs weighing about 90 pounds across each portage. A routine portage meant carrying 180 pounds across rugged terrain full of rocks, mud, mosquitoes and black flies. The Muskoka River X gives tribute to these legends with the Voyageur Class. By entering, you choose to transport a handmade wooden crate filled with locally crafted and sourced goods across Algonquin Park. Your reward for accomplishing this arduous task? Bragging Rights! And you get to keep the crate and all that it contains.

THE CRATE or wanagan is a locally handcrafted wooden box; 2’x1’x1′ for Tandems and 1’x1’x1′ for Solos. Crates are sealed prior to being issued at the start line, and must not be opened until the awards banquet. The payload in each crate comprises a selection of locally sourced goods and produce such as maple syrup, beer, dried meat, honey, chocolate or other unexpected gifts. All crates will be the same, proportioned for Solos and Tandems. Tandem crates typically weight 30+ lbs. The payload is packed in a water-resistant fashion and resistant to bumps and knocks, but should not be considered water-proofed or drop-proofed. Care must be taken to keep the crate dry and in good condition. As a Voyageur, you are responsible for any damage to the goods.

THE CHALLENGE is to successfully transport the crate from Whitney and deliver it to the finish line at Oxtongue Lake within the allotted time. The 1st Voyageur Team to successfully deliver their crate will be celebrated the winner, and a modern-day Voyageur. All Voyageur Teams will be celebrated at the awards banquet where they will open their crate and enjoy their Payload. Any watercraft category can participate. Voyageur Teams are ranked separately within this unique category. Prove yourself worthy and register for the Voyageur Class.