Please Note: If you are uncertain about which class you belong in, Please first read the boat specs info on the NFCT website. If you still need help, email [email protected]. We would prefer to handle boat class questions in advance and not in Old Forge! Each boat class has its own sponsor, please note yours and say thank you!
2025 Wave Order (Note: 2026 will be posted at the end of August) Wave 1 Gold Canoe Club, sponsored by Mac’s Canoe Livery C-1 Touring, sponsored by Nori’s Village Market Solo Recreation Touring, Voco Saranac Lake SUP, sponsored by Fountain Square Outfitters Kayak Sport Touring, sponsored by Hotel Saranac Kayak 2-Person Touring, sponsored by Paddler’s Rest Super Veterans, sponsored by Elevate ADK
Wave 2 — Thumbs up for Pete Clark Guideboats, sponsored by Adirondack Explorer
Wave 3 C-1 Open, sponsored by Adirondack Watershed Institute C-1 Stock, sponsored by Southern Tier Kayak Sport, sponsored by Village Cottages
Wave 4 Solo Recreation Men, sponsored by Placid Boatworks Solo Recreation Women, sponsored by Hornbeck Boats
Wave 5 C-2 Recreation, sponsored by Mountainman Old Forge C-2 Stock Women, sponsored by Adirondack Bank C-2 Stock Touring, sponsored by Dak Bar
Wave 6 C-2 Stock Mixed, sponsored by GRBmax
Wave 7 C-2 Stock Men, sponsored by Adirondack Health C-2 Open, sponsored by New York Paddlesports Racing Association
Wave 8 C-3 Stock, sponsored by Old Forge Hardware C-4 Stock Women, sponsored by The Wild Center C-4 Stock Touring, sponsored by The Weekender Voyageur Canoes, sponsored by Adirondack Experience
Wave 9 C-4 Stock Men, sponsored by St. Joe’s & Citizen Advocates C-4 Stock Mixed, sponsored by Wenonah Canoes
Wave 10 C-4 Open, sponsored by Sara-Placid Inn Kayak Open, sponsored by Adirondack Hotel Kayak 2-Person Men, sponsored by Town of Inlet Kayak 2-Person Mixed, Ampersand Bay Resort & The Woods Inn
Day 3 Wave Order The Day 3 order is slightly different from days 1 and 2. Boat classes stay in the same wave with the following order: