A brief history of HACKS

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"The stern on his boat was nearly ripped off and he wa s sinking fast as he washed over National Falls executing perfect, and unintentional, stern squirts. Kevin, in true form, smiled wide and made it look like he was in complete control.

"Damn, you yankees learn fast!" Snyder is said to have exclaimed as he set off for the next rapid.

In 1982 Jamie McEwan moved to northwest Connecticut and stumbled upon a few of the HP boys paddling gates at Swift's Bridge. McEwan had been retired from slalom racing for a few years, but was happy to find such an enthusiastic group of boaters rig ht in his own back yard.  "