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Paddle Jam
October 5, 2018 @ 8:00 am - October 8, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
Forgotten Coast Paddle Jam 2018 is a three-day festival being held on October 5-7 2018 in Franklin County, Florida. The Forgotten Coast is unique and diverse ecosystem of water systems, forests, wetlands, coastal environments and human communities. The culture here moves at a unique pace and we intentional strive to live in harmony and love with one another. Paddle Jam is a festival celebrating the Forgotten Coast and helping those in need in a unique way through paddle sports, music & food. Paddle Jam is a “fluid festival” with events happening at various locations in Apalachicola and St. George Island.
We invite you to join with us October 5-7 2018 as we attempt to set the new Guinness World Record KAYAK RAFT UP!
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD: Largest Floating KAYAK RAFT UP
During Paddle Jam we will attempt to set a new Guinness Book World Record for the largest floating gathering of kayaks The current Guinness World Record for largest raft of canoes and kayaks consists of 3,150 boats and was achieved by One Square Mile of Hope (USA) in Inlet, New York, USA, on 13 September 2014.
On Saturday, October 6, 2018 we attempt to set a New Guinness World Record on the Apalachicola River aiming to involve “raft up” over 3500 kayaks.
The event will take place at the confluence of the Apalachicola River and the Apalachicola Bay. Put-in locations will be spaced out at public landing and private marinas along the Apalachicola River. Kayaks will gather and be linked by boaters arm in arm or paddle to paddle and assembled for 30 seconds.
REGISTRATION FOR 2018
To register, please go to www.paddle2love.com
or directly to registration
https://fumcapalachicola.redpodium.com/paddle-jam-kayak-raft-2018
