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Sun Sets on Final Block Island Paddle

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Participants shoved off from shore around 6:15 a.m. Saturday morning. MARIANNE BARNETT

Participants shoved off from shore around 6:15 a.m. Saturday morning. MARIANNE BARNETT

Participants of the challenge setup right along the beach just before the Montauk Point Lighthouse. MARIANNE BARNETT

Participants of the challenge setup right along the beach just before the Montauk Point Lighthouse. MARIANNE BARNETT

Participants of the Block Island Paddle Challenge head out on Saturday morning. MARIANNE BARNETT

Participants of the Block Island Paddle Challenge head out on Saturday morning. MARIANNE BARNETT

Participants stay close to guide boat

Participants stay close to guide boat "Kimberly." MARIANNE BARNETT

Kayaks and paddleboards were the main way of transportation for Saturday's challenge. MARIANNE BARNETT

Kayaks and paddleboards were the main way of transportation for Saturday's challenge. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on Jul 23, 2025
The final Block Island Challenge wound up being the longest in its 20-year history, according to Alex Bluedorn, who participated in the event on Saturday. But that just gave everyone... more

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