Rapid Names
Boaters have been running the Upper Yough for over 60 years. Contained within that period are a myriad of stories, and a select few have given birth to rapid names.
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Charlie Walbridge
Charlie’s legacy is one of safety. Which is ironic, considering his first encounter with the Upper Yough became the river’s most famous carnage story.
Dave Kurtz
Dave Kurtz has spent the better part of his life surrounded by water.
Bill Bickham
“Beat Bickham” was the rallying cry of his opponents in the early 1960’s.
Dan Demaree
Dan Demaree’s boating career nearly ended before it really got started.