Dan River Boat Race

Dan River Boat Race: canoe and kayak races are held regularly. Also whitewater canoe events are organized. If you were looking for the official site here it is: Dan River Boat Race

The Dan River Basin rapids fall between class I and III, depending on water flow. This makes the Dan River Basin a very enjoyable place for recreational and family outings, and still offers great sport, when the water is at its higher levels:

• Class I : few riffles, maybe small waves, if any, few obstacles and very little maneuvering
• Class II : easy rapids with waves of 2 feet, wide channel with little maneuvering
• Class III : waves large enough to overturn a canoe, narrow passages with increased maneuvering

Charts created by Dr. William E. Trout, III, of the Virginia Canals & Navigations Society, and published in the DAN RIVER ATLAS, First Edition, 2003. This book can be purchased at the South Boston - Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History Gift Shop, the Dan River Basin Association, and VCNS.

There are great outings going on all year, for information see the official Dan River Bassin Association's site at http://www.danriver.org

Boat Shoes

Boat Shoes are the most important personal item for every boat owner and - please note - any guest invited on board. Wooden boat planking, or theses days more often, the white deck surface of motor boats and sail boats don't like high heels or black rubber soles that leave marks. Even black boat shoes will not leave marks, as their soles are made of different material, that also helps to keep your grip on a wet surface.

Boat shoes used to be drab and cam only in colors white and blue. Not anmore! Look at the shoes on these pages and you'll see very fahionable mens boat shoes that match the freindly colors of womens boat shoes. Matter of fact, mens shoes and boat shoes can in many cases only be distinguished if you look closely.

Some brands have specialized in boat shoes, others have a boat shoe line that complements their other fashion shoes. Sperry Top-Sider Shoes are very popular, so are Cole Haan. Puma Shoes, the manufacturer of sports shoes also offers a very nice line of boat shoes.