Canoeing Loses Another Legend RIP Jim Henry

[RogerMac]

Canoe World Mourns Passing of Designer, Mad River Co-founder Jim Henry - Paddling Life

Legendary canoe designer Jim Henry has passed away, leaving in his wake a slew of friends, loved ones, and canoe designs that changed the sport of canoeing. Henry launched his legacy in 1971 by winning the National Whitewater Open Canoe Championships on Maine’s Dead River in a boat he designed...

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[Glenn MacGrady]

Sad news, but thanks for bringing it to our attention, Roger.

"Henry launched his legacy in 1971 by winning the National Whitewater Open Canoe Championships on Maine’s Dead River in a boat he designed and built himself—the fiberglass Malecite. The 22-mile downriver course combined flatwater, a portage and 16 miles of Class II-III rapids, and Henry’s boat changed the game as when it comes to canoe performance. The win led to the launch of Mad River Canoe with his former wife Kay in Waitsfield, Vermont, which eventually grew to 80 employees and more than 20 different canoe models before being sold to Confluence Watersports in 1999 (which sold to Pelican International in 2019)."

 

[stevet]

Sad news but great memories.

 

[lowangle al]

I still love my Maliciite. Thanks Jim, and rest in peace.

 

[Boatman53]

I’m glad to own a malecite. RIP
Jim